What solution is proposed for existing traffic while rebuilding IH 35?
There are two scenarios that have to be examined to answer this question. First, in the rural areas of the corridor, 2 lanes will remain open at all times in each direction of travel. Concrete barriers will separate the traveling public from the construction work zones and emergency pull over areas will exist within all phases of construction. Second, typically during a freeway reconstruction project there are numerous phases to allow traffic to continue to use a facility while it is being reconstructed. At this time we do not have a plan for the reconstruction phasing in the urban areas. But, we will be evaluating the possibility, in the urban areas, of diverting traffic to alternate facilities which would be designated as a construction relief route.
