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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced plans to close a section of U.S. Highway 75 this week for a three-year project aimed at converting existing HOV lanes into “Technology Lanes.”
Starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 7, the northbound Central Expressway HOV lane will be closed between the President George Bush Turnpike/SH 190 and the Sam Rayburn Tollway/SH 121 until the fall of 2025.
Under the Technology Lanes project, TxDOT crews will remove the pylons separating the HOV and general lanes, restripe the HOV lanes, install full-color dynamic messaging signs and new overhead signs, add high-mast lighting, and reconstruct the center barrier.
Once completed, the conversion to “Technology Lanes” will permit high-occupancy vehicles, low-emission vehicles, motorcycles, and single-occupant vehicles to use the lanes for 22 hours a day. However, during the peak hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. southbound and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. northbound, the Technology Lanes will be reserved exclusively for HOV, low-emission vehicles, and motorcycles.
The entire project, with an estimated cost of $58.8 million, is anticipated to finish by 2026. Work on the southbound lanes will commence at a later stage. TxDOT assures that the untolled lanes of the highway will remain accessible during the conversion process, but advises motorists to exercise caution in the area and watch for work crews.
Further updates on lane closures will be provided on drivetexas.org.