Construction of Main Lanes
2004, from Denton Tap Road to the Dallas North Tollway
2004, from Denton Tap Road to the Dallas North Tollway
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This section of SH 121 was under construction as a freeway at the time these photos were taken, but the project was converted into a toll road on September 9, 2004, to finance the main lanes to McKinney. These photos start at Denton Tap road and proceed east to the Dallas North Tollway.
This view looks east, west of Denton Tap road.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
Overpass construction at Denton Tap Road.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
Looking towards MacArthur Boulevard, with overpass construction in progress on the right side of the photo.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
At MacArthur Boulevard
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
This phase of construction added four connectors at the five-level intechange at I-35E.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
This view looks southbound along IH-35E, with the piers for a high-level connection ramp on the left side of the freeway.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
Moving eastward, here is the overpass at Hebron Road.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
This is just west of 121 business.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
The interchange with 121 business is just ahead.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
Looking northeast at the intersection at SH 121 business on the east side of Lewisville.
(Photo date: Dec 11, 2004)
East of the 121 business interchange, SH 121 is back on its original alignment. This view shows a very short section of mainlane pavement that is in place.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
The same view as above, at a slightly different angle.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
SH 121 was a four-lane divided highway with numerous traffic lights going eastward.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
Utility relocation is in progress in preparation for the freeway construction.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)
The first phase of the interchange with the Dallas North Tollway was completed in April 2004.
(Photo date: April 25, 2004)