For years, Dallasites have been discussing what to do with this section of highway. A decision may finally be coming soon.
Dallas is still considering what to do with, the expressway bridge dividing downtown from Deep Ellum. The City Council will get the rundown on a study of the various options available for the highway and is expected to hold a final vote on its future this month.
TxDOT took into account previous studies on the highway and ongoing city projects when conducting this most recent study. About half of the population in the area around the highway is made up of minority communities. About 34% of the population have incomes below the 2022 national poverty level of $27,750.
TxDOT says that removal of the highway would cause significant harm to traffic, eliminate a connection between South Dallas and North Dallas and require the city to cover the right of way and construction costs. On top of that, there could be potential DART grade separations, and the removal may never even win approval, according to TxDOT. It could also result in legal challenges over potential civil rights violations that would need to be determined by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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