Page last updated or reviewed: Created March 8, 2009. Last updated Feb 6, 2018 (review and update captions)
2018 status: Many of these photos are obsolete due to projects which have built new freeway sections or expanded the existing freeway. The affected photos are indicated. These images begin north of DFW Airport and proceed to a point near the eastern junction of SH 121 and SH 121 business in Carrollton.
Overhead sign in Carrollton
(Photo date: 8-Nov-2008)
Looking south at I-635
(Photo date: 29-July-2007)
2015 Photo status:
Obsolete
The freeway was expanded to be much wider during the DFW Connector project, completed in 2013
On the connection ramp from I-635 to SH 121. In 2007 and 2008 there were numerous drilling rigs in the area, drilling for natural gas in the Barnett Shale. When prices collapsed in the second half of 2008, drilling stopped. The wells which were drilled were reportedly poor producers.
(Photo date: 29-July-2007)
This drilling rig was on the southeast corner of TX 121 and I-635.
(Photo date: 4-October-2007)
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Looking south just north of I-635
(Photo date: 4-Aug-2007)
2015 Photo status:
Obsolete
The freeway was expanded during the DFW Connector project, completed in 2013
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Looking south at FM 2499
(Photo date: 29-July-2007)
2015 Photo status:
Obsolete
The freeway was expanded during the DFW Connector project, completed in 2013
Looking south on the frontage road north of FM 2499.
(Photo date: 29-July-2007)
Signalized intersection at Freeport Parkway. In 2009 the freeway main lanes opened at this location.
(Photo date: 29-July-2007)
2015 Photo status:
Obsolete
Freeway main lanes were built at this location, opening in 2009. In 2017 the main lanes were expanded.
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Tollway at MacArthur, looking west.
(Photo date: 29-July-2007)
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Looking west toward the interchange at I-35E.
(Photo date: 4-Aug-2007)
At Huffines-Marchant, looking northeast
(Photo date: 3-June-2007)
North of Hebron, looking northeast
(Photo date: 3-June-2007)
At Carrollton Parkway, looking southwest
(Photo date: 3-June-2007)