Interstate 20 Section Approved in Dallas County
The Highway Commission approved an eight lane 3 mile section of Interstate 20 in Dallas County at an estimated cost of 14.6 million dollars. The segment extends from east of Cockrell Hill Road to west of Willoughby Avenue and includes six interchanges and a four level facility. Additional projects approved include 6.9 miles of Interstate 30 base and surfacing in Bowie County, surfacing approaches to a new bridge over the Intracoastal Canal south of Port Arthur, and a temporary connection at Fairfield in Freestone County to facilitate opening 18 more miles of Interstate 45 next spring.