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Texas 360 Ramp to Interstate 20 Closing for Bridge Work
Driving between Arlington and Dallas will be just a tad trickier for motorists during the next couple of nights. The southbound Texas 360 ramp to eastbound Interstate 20 will be closed Wednesday and Thursday night beginning at 8 p.m. for bridge maintenance. The Cummins Street bridge that crosses over Texas 360 also will be closed. [...]
Closing of Major Street – Browning Drive at Glen Oaks Drive
Street closures at Browning and Glen Oaks are scheduled to begin at 7:00 am Saturday, March 9 and end no later than 7:00 pm Saturday, March 16. Browning Drive, between Rosewood Lane and Tucker Boulevard, will be closed to all traffic. Glen Oaks Drive, between Daniel Drive and Oleander Drive will be closed to through [...]
A Bird’s-eye View on Traffic
You can check out traffic on Arlington streets any time of the day or night with a quick visit to one of our traffic webcams at MyArlingtonTx.com. The site, which was launched during last month’s rail renewal project, was such a hit we’ve decided to make it a permanent feature here. Check back for updates on traffic [...]
Enhancing Regional Mobility: A Priority in 2013
There’s renewed momentum in Arlington to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of transportation connections within and beyond the city’s borders. It’s taking shape in a mobility plan designed for those who see Arlington as a world-class entertainment destination, students who know it as a genuine college town and everyone who calls Arlington home. For all [...]
Union Pacific Railroad Track Renewal
Union Pacific Rail Renewal Closures Times Announced for Saturday
If your weekend commute involves Collins Street or Stadium Drive in central Arlington, make sure to map your route ahead of time. The UPRR advises the rail crossing at Collins Street will close Saturday morning at 5:00 a.m. and Stadium Drive East is scheduled to close by 10:00 a.m. Drivers should make plans for an alternate route and [...]
Road to Six Flags Drive Closed For Road Work
Road to Six Flags Drive from Ballpark Way to Six Flags Drive will be closed for road work January 7, 2013 until March 2, 2013. Please find alternate routes during this time. View map as PDF.
Union Pacific Railroad Track Renewal
UP Rail Project to Cause Significant Crossing Closures in January
Arlington drivers will be dealing with unprecedented detours and road closures in January, when a Union Pacific track renewal project moves eastward from Fort Worth to Dallas. This is a major railway improvement project which will require the simultaneous closure of four to five railroad crossings in Arlington for several days at a time. The [...]
New Toll Road Relieves Traffic on SH-360
Traffic on State Highway 360 in Arlington should be a bit lighter thanks to the opening of the new President George Bush Turnpike Western Extension, also known as State Highway 161. This $535 million project is an extension of the Bush Turnpike, connecting Interstates 20 and 30, between State Highway 360 and the combination of [...]
School Bus Crash Ends in Flames on I-30
Commuters along Interstate 30 in Arlington were delayed for hours Wednesday morning after a wreck resulted in an Arlington ISD school bus bursting into flames. Around 7:30 a.m. a Honda Civic and a Chrysler PT Cruiser collided on the interstate between Cooper and Center Streets in north Arlington. One of the cars clipped the bus, [...]
Drivers Learn a Lesson on School Bus Safety
Having driven schools buses for two years, Shirley Allen has seen her share of rude drivers, texting drivers, drivers on cell phones and drivers seemingly half asleep at the wheel. But this?” she said Tuesday morning, shaking her head. “This was a sight to see.” This time it was drivers zipping right past the red stop [...]
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