I-345 hybrid trench plan

I-345 in Dallas, Texas. CityMap study released by Texas Department of Transportation. Photo by Quincy Preston.

Dallas City Council Approves $1B Plan To Tear Down I-345, Rebuild It Below Grade

by | May 24, 2023
In a 14-0 vote, the Dallas City Council has approved a TxDOT-recommended $1 billion "hybrid trench" plan to reconfigure I-345, the sprawling elevated highway that separates downtown Dallas from the Deep Ellum neighborhood to its east. Take a look at the new plan, and get ready for the gridlock to come when the bulldozers roll up—in 2028 or 2029.
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