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"Horseshoe" design to replace the Downtown Dallas Mix master in 2017. Project will be designed as it progresses.
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Dallas Bridge Vote to Happen This Week
Dallas city leaders vote this week on the latest plan for another signature bridge designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava -- and not all are on board.
Thousands Celebrate Dallas' "Signature" Bridge
About 3,000 people attended Friday night's bridge celebration party, which was headlined by a performance from Lyle Lovett and His Large Band.
Our outgrown, outdated roads and bridges around downtown Dallas are finally going to get a 21st century overhaul. What's being called the Horseshoe will in 2017 take the place of the dreaded Mix master.
"I can remember as a young man my grandfather referring to it as a marvel of modern engineering and I would think today most people that drive it would refer to it as something much more derogatory," TX DOT Deputy Executive Director John Barton told a gathering of 100-plus people in a tent under the Houston Street Viaduct Saturday morning.
"Let's pause just a moment to recall some of the many thoughtful impressions you've had over the years as you were entering the Mix master interchange," joked State Senator Royce West. He put his fingers on his forehead and paused for a couple of seconds and said, "No, those are bad thoughts, okay."
While major work is about to start only 30 percent of the project is designed... That's by design. What's known as design-build is going to save time and money.
"Crews can start construction in one area while design's being completed in another.," explains TX DOT Commissioner Jeff Austin III. "Now that's a little different than what's been done in the past but it makes sense."
To pay for the Horseshoe, $500-million comes from the federal government. The other $298-million from state and local governments. Local leaders say they're sure it's going to be worth it.
"This project is not only going to connect I-30 to I-35 so whenever you want to do that you don't have to go through Riverfront to connect, it's also going to help with the congestion," says Dallas County Commissioner Elba Garcia.
"It's going to create a new front door for Oak Cliff and all of southern Dallas County for travelers coming from the east," adds Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
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