Archive: Driving Views of the Original Freeway in Irving
Photos are for historical reference
Photos are for historical reference
Page last updated or reviewed: Sept 22, 2022 (designate as archive, add high res photos); June 1, 2015 (create)
Reconstruction and expansion of the SH 183 took place from 2015 to 2018, from east of Regal Row in Dallas to Belt Line in Irving. Photos of this section show the original, narrow six-lane freeway which lacked interior shoulders.
West of Belt Line to SH 360, barrier-separated managed lanes (one in each direction) were added by converting the interior shoulder and narrowing the main lanes. The overall configuration (i.e. width and structures) of the freeway remained the same. This photo collection shows the freeway before the addition of the managed lanes.
West of Belt Line to SH 360, barrier-separated managed lanes (one in each direction) were added by converting the interior shoulder and narrowing the main lanes. The overall configuration (i.e. width and structures) of the freeway remained the same. This photo collection shows the freeway before the addition of the managed lanes.
At Amon Carter Blvd. This is the location of the former tunnel under the runway, which was demolished in 1984.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
Modified
Barrier-separated managed lanes (one each direction) were added in the interior median in 2018.
Connection ramps at the DFW Airport south entrance.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
Modified
Barrier-separated managed lanes (one each direction) were added in the interior median in 2018.
Approaching TX 161. The ramps on the south side of the interchange were nearing completion at the time of this photo.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
Modified
Barrier-separated managed lanes (one each direction) were added in the interior median in 2018.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
Modified
Barrier-separated managed lanes (one each direction) were added in the interior median in 2018.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
Modified
Barrier-separated managed lanes (one each direction) were added in the interior median in 2018.
In Irving approaching Belt Line.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
Modified
Barrier-separated managed lanes (one each direction) were added in the interior median in 2018.
At Belt Line.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
Modified
Barrier-separated managed lanes (one each direction) were added in the interior median in 2018.
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The original freeway, approaching the Story Road overpass. The freeway was built to low design standards with no interior shoulder and poor geometrics.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
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Expansion of this section of SH 183 completed in 2018.
The original freeway, on the Story Road overpass.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
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Expansion of this section of SH 183 completed in 2018.
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At the exit for MacArthur
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
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Expansion of this section of SH 183 completed in 2018.
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On the MacArthur overpass
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
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Expansion of this section of SH 183 completed in 2018. Properties on the left side of the freeway, including Taco Bell, Whataburger and the Holiday Motel, were cleared for the expansion.
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At the Carl Road exit. Texas Stadium is visible on the left.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
Archive
Expansion of this section of SH 183 completed in 2018. Texas Stadium was demolished in 2010.
This sign on the original freeway advises motorists of the split ahead.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
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Expansion of this section of SH 183 completed in 2018.
Texas Stadium is on the left.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
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Texas Stadium was demolished in 2010. Expansion of this section of SH 183 completed in 2018. The Irving Interchange project, 2021-2023, completed the freeway interchange at Loop 12.
The original freeway at Texas Stadium. The freeway had a tall chain link fence on the median barrier to prevent pedestrian crossing.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
Archive
Texas Stadium was demolished in 2010 and the chain link fence on the median barrier was removed. The first phase of expansion at this location was completed in 2018. The Irving Interchange project, 2021-2023, completed the freeway to its final configuration.
The split at 482 is just ahead.
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
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Expansion of this section of SH 183 completed in 2018. The Irving Interchange project, 2021-2023, completed the freeway to its final configuration.
Exiting to Spur 482
(Photo date: April 29, 2007)
2018 Photo status:
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The Irving Interchange project, 2021-2023, completely rebuilt this intersection and removed the loop ramp to SH 114 west.