This driver's view looks westbound, just west of the Dallas North Tollway. The area on the left between the main lanes would become the express lanes. (Photo date: 20-October-2013)

This view looks west from the Welch Road overpass. The area in the foreground would later be excavated to create the trench for the express lanes. (Photo date: 20-October-2013)

High resolution This view looks west from the Joe Ratcliff pedestrian bridge, with Webb Chapel Road ahead. (Photo date: 20-October-2013)

High resolution This view looks east from the Joe Ratcliff pedestrian bridge, with the Marsh Road overpass ahead. During construction, motorists became accustomed to the shifting of the travel lanes from one side to another as the project progressed. (Photo date: 20-October-2013)

Looking east at Marsh Road. (Photo date: 28-November-2013)

Looking east from Rosser. Excavation of the trench for the managed lanes was just underway. (Photo date: 28-November-2013)

Looking east near Midway. The ground in the foreground would later be excavated for the express lanes, and additional elevated structures were built above. (Photo date: 28-November-2013)

High resolution Looking east from Rosser, with Midway Road ahead. Here we can see that excavation of the trench was mostly complete. (Photo date: 30-March-2014)

High resolution Looking east from Rosser. The piers for the roadway deck above the trench were in position. (Photo date: 5-June-2014)

High resolution Drivers view going eastbound at Webb Chapel. To the left, beams for the deck which would cover the express lane trench were in position (Photo date: 21-September-2014)