Drivers heading west on I-30 between Fielder Road and Eastchase Parkway should plan for a full overnight shutdown: TxDOT will close all westbound lanes from 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 through 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25 to replace bridge beams on the Randol Mill Road overpass damaged in a June collision.
Why it matters
The shutdown forces a long detour onto SH 360, SH 183 and I-820 that will shift traffic well north of the usual commute corridor — a likely headache for anyone traveling between Arlington and Fort Worth over the weekend. The closure is an emergency beam replacement, intended to restore the Randol Mill crossing quickly and safely after the June incident, which left the bridge structure impaired.
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