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Most of the original Central Expressway in downtown was demolished in 2007-2008 as part of the DART Green Line construction. Only a short section remains at Ross Avenue.
These photos feature the original Good Latimer overpass, which was demolished.
This looks north from the Good Latimer overpass. This overpass was demolished.
(Photo date: 23-Sept-2007)
2015 Photo status:
Archive
The overpass was demolished and no longer exists.
Debris was spread across the closed southbound lanes, possibly to block vehicles.
(Photo date: 23-Sept-2007)
The northbound lanes still have the original concrete. Motorists who drove the original Central Expressway may remember its coarse, rough-textured concrete. This was the last remaining section of original concrete at the time of the photo. (I don't know if it is still in use as shown, or if it has been overlaid with asphalt.)'.
(Photo date: 23-Sept-2007)
Another view of the original concrete.
(Photo date: 23-Sept-2007)
This looks north on the Good Latimer overpass. Below, work was in progress on the DART southeast green line light rail. This bridge was demolished as part of the light rail project, and the traffic lanes were lowered to ground level with a ground-level crossing of the DART tracks.
(Photo date: 23-Sept-2007)
2015 Photo status:
Archive
The overpass was demolished and no longer exists.
This view looks west from the Central Expressway Good Latimer overpass. Ahead, in the bright light, the guideway for the light rail is visible.
(Photo date: 23-Sept-2007)
A close-up of the antique guardrail on the northbound side of the former Good Latimer overpass.
(Photo date: 23-Sept-2007)
2015 Photo status:
Archive
The overpass was demolished and no longer exists.
The antique guardrail on the southbound side of the former Good Latimer overpass.
(Photo date: 23-Sept-2007)
2015 Photo status:
Archive
The overpass was demolished and no longer exists.
Looking south from the former Good Latimer overpass. The poles are most likely for light rail overhead wires.
(Photo date: 23-Sept-2007)
2015 Photo status:
Archive
The overpass was demolished and no longer exists.