AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was joined by Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr. and Commissioner Robert Vaughn to celebrate major upgrades to the I-35 and US 183 interchange during a ribbon cutting ceremony.

“In 2015, Governor Greg Abbott publicly called on the Texas Transportation Commission to address the state’s most congested chokepoints,” Bugg said. “Today, we celebrate the governor’s vision to clear traffic logjams and get Texans moving again quickly.”

This $124.2-million Texas Clear Lanes-funded project added three new flyovers and reconstructed the existing northbound I-35 to northbound US 183 flyover at I-35 and US 183. The project also reconstructed the St. Johns Avenue bridge and added non-signalized U-turns and intersection bypass lanes in each direction. Other project improvements included extended entrance and exit ramps and enhanced bicycle and pedestrian accommodations throughout the corridor.

“As Central Texas continues to grow, the I-35 and US 183 interchange is key to moving people and goods throughout the region,” said TxDOT Austin District Engineer Tucker Ferguson. “The new flyovers ensure better connectivity between the highways and significantly improve mobility for commuters.”

The contractor for the project was JD Abrams.