Progress Underway at I-30 The Canyon Project in Dallas

March 19, 2026

DALLAS - Balfour Beatty has officially begun construction on Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) I-30 The Canyon Improvement Project, a transformative mobility investment in the heart of downtown Dallas. This month, Balfour Beatty joined TxDOT, local officials, and industry partners to commemorate the project's official groundbreaking and recognize the progress already underway.

Since January, Balfour Beatty and its trade partners have advanced through several major construction milestones, including the demolition of more than a dozen road bridges throughout the corridor. To support this work, the project team executed two full-weekend shutdowns of I-30, closing all main lanes between I-35E and I-45/U.S. 75. Crews worked continuously through overnight and weekend shifts to safely complete the operation, finishing portions of the work ahead of schedule and successfully reopening the first closure as planned.

Dan Young, Balfour Beatty vice president of Infrastructure operations in the Southwest said: "I am extremely proud of our project team's efforts in kicking this project off. Tearing down bridges along one of the state's busiest highway corridors requires precise planning, coordinated staging, strong collaboration with our client and real-time communication with stakeholders-commitments the team relentlessly met. I commend their dedication in delivering this phase of construction efficiently and thoughtfully."

A part of TxDOT's Texas Clear Lanes program, the $889 million project reconstructs a 2.3-mile section of I-30 between I-35E and I-45 and features widening the main lanes from six to twelve, increasing interchange weave lengths, reconnecting and redesigning city street crossings and enhancing key freight and passenger rail interfaces. Once complete, the improved corridor will provide greater mobility, safety, and connectivity across the city.

As major construction continues over the next five years, careful management of lane closures, detours and bridge work are essential, as well as ongoing communication to provide drivers with updates needed to navigate the work zone safely.

"In addition to maintaining operational precision during reconstruction, the safety of both project teammates and the public remain our company's top priority," Young states. "As a reminder to the public traveling near work zones in high traffic areas: slow down, make room and help us save lives. Staying attentive to live traffic risks helps everyone return home safely at the end of the day."

The Center for Construction Research and Training reports that live traffic and roadway incidents cause over one-third of construction fatalities. To address this, Balfour Beatty actively advocates for work zone awareness to address live traffic hazards across its U.S. sites. To learn more on how the company is working to eliminate these risks, visit balfourbeattyus.com.