I-35E at SH 121 (Rayburn Turnpike)
2004, Construction of interchange, phase 1
2004, Construction of interchange, phase 1
Page last updated or reviewed: created May 20, 2024
These photos show construction of phase 1 of the huge 5-level interchange at I-35E and SH 121 (Rayburn Turnpike). This project added four connectors on the southeast side. This project was funded with traditional highway funds and was a freeway until NCTCOG voted to convert it to a tollway on September 9, 2004.
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Looking northbound along IH-35E
(Photo date: Sept 11, 2004)
Looking northbound along the IH-35E feeder
(Photo date: Sept 11, 2004)
Looking north across the interchange. The IH-35E main lanes are at ground level and the SH 121 main lane structures are visible in the background.
(Photo date: Sept 11, 2004)
Looking north across the interchange
(Photo date: Sept 11, 2004)
Looking southeast along I-35E
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Same view as previous image, but a little farther north
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Same ramp, different angle
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Same ramp, view from the westbound 121 feeder
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Looking east at the bridges for the 121 main lanes
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Similar view as above
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Looking east at the eastbound 121 main lane bridge, with the feeder road bridge on the right
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Looking along eastbound 121, with piers for a connector ramp in the background
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Looking east between the 121 main lane bridges
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Looking east along the westbound feeder
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Piers for the connection ramp from westbound 121 to southbound IH-35E
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Looking east from the west side of IH-35E
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Looking southbound along the IH-35E northbound feeder
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
Looking southbound along IH-35E
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)
The entrance ramp to IH-35E southbound on the south side of the interchange.
(Photo date: Dec 12, 2004)