The $1.7 billion 635 East project to widen and improve Interstate 635 and areas near the freeway's interchange with Interstate 30 continues. Various lanes of I-635 between Central Expressway and I-30 and lanes of I-30 near the I-635 interchange are closed overnights through Monday, Jan. 9, as part of the ongoing construction. I-635 is reduced to one lane between Greenville Avenue in Dallas and Miller Road from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the morning of Feb. 6.

Other 635 East project work impacting Garland includes:

-The exit from westbound I-635 to Plano Road is closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the morning of Monday, Jan. 9. 

-The exit from eastbound I-635 to Northwest Highway remains closed long-term.

-The entrance ramp to northbound I-635 at Oates Drive will be closed from 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4. Oates Drive will be reduced to one lane at I-635 from 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, to 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, and from 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, to 5 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7.

-The connector ramp from eastbound I-30 to northbound I-635 will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. from the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 10, to the morning of Monday, Jan. 16.

Text “635 East” to 833-499-6353 to sign up to receive alerts on closures. All construction is subject to weather conditions. More information about the project can be found at 635east.com.

The Texas Department of Transportation has posted an I-30 Expansion Project Fact Sheet to track updated information on the work being done on I-30 from Bass Pro Drive in Garland to the east. The $142 million project is adding frontage roads over the lake and rebuilding the Dalrock interchange.