Motorists traveling through Grapevine and Southlake should expect the unexpected this weekend, especially if their journey includes a jaunt on Texas 114 north of Dallas Fort Worth Airport.
The main lanes of Texas 114 will be shifted onto new pavement between Southlake's Farm Road 1709 and Grapevine's Main Street, officials said. The work begins at 8 p.m. Friday and could last until 6 a.m. Monday, although contractors are hopeful they can get the shift completed by Saturday night.
To make room for the hefty switch, the main lanes will be shut down between FM 1709 (aka Southlake Boulevard) and Texan Trail, just west of the DFW north entrance, spokeswoman Selma Stockstill said in an email. Traffic will be detoured to frontage roads.
The move is part of the $1 billion DFW Connector project, which includes the massive reconstruction and expansion of the eight-mile Texas 114/121 corridor, and the addition of toll lanes.
The main contractor, NorthGate Constructors, is working closely with the city of Grapevine to ensure visitors have access to the Main Street Days festival, Stockstill said.
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