TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Major Lakewood intersection nears completion
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The nal set of construction-re- lated tra c changes are coming to the intersection of Gaston Avenue and Hwy. 78 near the southern tip of White Rock Lake in Lakewood. As of late July, all tra c on Garland Road and Grand Avenue just east of the Gaston Avenue junction will follow a new con guration, according to a Texas Department of Transporta- tion news release. The big picture The tra c change is the nal phase of a ve-part project to improve the intersection of Gaston, Garland and Grand, often called the Triple G intersection. The $6.3 million project, which began in late 2021, includes the recon guration of the existing intersection to provide safer turning movements and
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East Mockingbird Lane resurfacing The 5900-6300 blocks of East Mock- ingbird Lane in Lakewood are being resurfaced as part of the Dallas Public Works Department’s Infrastructure Management Program, a department spokesperson said. The resurfacing has caused partial lane closures in both directions. Timeline: June-August Cost: $1.4 million Funding source: city maintenance budget
Drivers should expect a new tra c con guration at the intersection of Gaston Avenue and Hwy. 78 in Lakewood. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact)
thoroughfares on eastbound and westbound Hwy. 78. New crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists are also being constructed. Going forward Through this fall, drivers should expect daily lane closures, according to the news release. TxDOT o cials are encouraging drivers to use caution when adjusting to the new con guration and to plan ahead for extra travel time, especially during
peak tra c hours. The entire construction project is expected to be completed in the fall, but TxDOT o cials have not announced an exact date.
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JULY 24. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT LHLNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.
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