Dallas’ First Five Level Interchange Facts

• Dallas High Five is located at I-635 and U.S. 75. • Work on Dallas High Five will begin in January of 2002. • Dallas High Five construction is expected to last 5 years. • Dallas High Five will allow for 8 lanes of travel on U.S. 75. • Dallas High Five will have 10 lanes of travel and 4 Dedicated Barrier-Separated HOV Lanes on I-635. • Dallas High Five offers the unique quality of connecting access roads underneath We call it the Dallas High Five the large connector ramps. Top 5 Reasons for the New I-635 and • Dallas High Five design is compatible with future I-635 improvements. U.S. 75 Dallas High Five Interchange • Dallas High Five design includes a Reversible HOV Direct Connection Ramp 1 • Improved mobility and safety from eastbound I-635 to northbound U.S. 75. 2 • Improved air quality • Dallas High Five will carry well over 1/2 million vehicles per day. 3 • Improved local access • Dallas High Five will reduce overall emissions by allowing more continuous travel •4 Increased capacity at higher speeds. •5 Flexibility to meet future traffic needs • Dallas High Five will include improved hike and bike trails.

Spring Valley Road Proposed Map Legend (Jan. 2007)

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For additional information contact: Dallas

Taking LBJ/Central to New Heights 4777 East Highway 80 • Mesquite, Texas 75150 www.DallasHighFive.org 214-320-6100 • Fax 214-320-6117 Dallas

Taking LBJ/Central to New Heights www.DallasHighFive.org

High Five Interchange Model

North Central Expressway Main Lanes: 8 lanes of travel on U.S. 75, Levels on the Interchange: 10 lanes of travel and 4 Dedicated Barrier- Level one: Separated HOV lanes on I-635. • Existing: Eastbound I-635 • Future: Northbound and Southbound U.S. 75 Frontage Roads: Typically 3 lanes with curbs Level two: on all frontage roads continuous east-west • Existing: Northbound and Southbound U.S. 75 • Future: Frontage Road “Box” and north-south through the interchange. Level three: • Existing: Westbound I-635 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes: • Future: Eastbound and Westbound I-635 Dedicated Barrier-Separated HOV Lanes on Level four: I-635, with Reversible HOV Direct Connection • Existing: None Ramp to/from I-635 west and U.S. 75 north. • Future: Direct Connection Ramps Level five: Coit Road: Will be reconstructed to have • Existing: None LBJ Freeway • Future: Direct Connection Ramps and 3 lanes plus 2 left-turn lanes in both direc- Reversible HOV Lane tions. The new bridge will also include “Texas U-turns.” NOTE: The highest ramp will be 90 feet higher than the depressed lanes on U.S. 75 than the depressed lanes on U.S. 75 “Texas U-turns”: Will also be added at Midpark Road, TI Access Bridge, Park Central Drive, Hillcrest Road and Greenville Avenue. N Cottonwood Creek: A new bike path cross- ing will be constructed along Cottonwood Creek to connect to the existing bike trail network.

Interchange Model: To view the scale model of the Interchange, call TxDOT’s main office at 214-320-6100 to verify location.

Model elements for roadways are scaled twice as tall to be more visible.

Work will be completed in three construction phases

Phase I Phase II • TI Boulevard reconstruction • I-635 Main Lanes and HOV Lanes • Hillcrest Road and Park Central Drive U-turns • Frontage Road “Box” along U.S. 75 • Coit Road Bridge • HOV T-Connection Ramps at TI Boulevard • U.S. 75 and I-635 Frontage Roads • Direct Connection Ramps between freeways Phase III • Midpark Road and TI Access Bridges • U.S. 75 Main Lanes • HOV Wishbone Ramps on U.S. 75 • Frontage Road “Box” along I-635 • Greenville Avenue U-turn • Reversible HOV Direct Connection Ramp

July 2001