I-35 at Oltorf Street

Overview

The schematic and environmental process is nearing completion for the reconstruction of the Oltorf St. interchange from south of Woodland Ave. to Woodward St. In addition, preparation of design plans has started for this project.

Purpose and Need

• Addresses substandard ramp geometry
  
• Improves peak hour intersection operations
  

End Result

• Reconstructed Oltorf Street bridge structure
  
• Ramp and frontage road improvements
  
• Auxiliary lanes for ramps and mainlanes
  
• U-turn bridges at Oltorf Street
  
• Improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities
  

Funding

• Project development funded by TxDOT
  
• Construction not currently funded​
• Construction cost estimate: $39 million
  

Schedule

• Public Open House: December 2013
  
• Finalized schematic and environmental documentation: anticipated fall 2014
  
• Begin plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) documentation: July 2014
  
• PS&E complete: anticipated August 2015​
  

• Fact sheet​
  
• 90% schematic​s​