FORT WORTH, Texas — The long-awaited extension of Interstate 35W in far north Fort Worth, possibly the worse bottleneck for Tarrant Country traffic, may soon be a reality.
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price on Tuesday during her State of the City address teased big news for North Texas drivers: Texas Department of Transportation officials have promised to expand I-35W from U.S. 287 and nearby North Tarrant Parkway about six miles north to Eagle Parkway, near Alliance Airport. The project would increase the number of available lanes to four, essentially fixing the current bottleneck. Final approval from the state could come as soon as next week.
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