Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Dallas officials broke ground on the $888 million Interstate 30 project through the city that will provide better east-west traffic flow between Interstate 35E and Interstate 40 in Dallas — an area known as "The Canyon," nbcdfw.com reported.

Balfour Beatty originally announced on April 24, 2025, that it was awarded the contract by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to reconstruct part of Interstate 30 through Dallas.

Balfour Beatty will reconstruct a 2.3-mi. section of the route on the east side of Dallas County. Upon completion, the scheme will increase the number of general-purpose lanes from six to 12 to improve congestion and connectivity across the city. The average daily traffic count on that stretch is 234,500 vehicles.

"It's going to go from six lanes total, main lanes, to 12 lanes," TxDOT Dallas District spokesperson Tony Hartzel told nbcdfw.com. "So, we are adding some capacity. We are improving some street grid connections, both above the highway and the ramping off into downtown and other areas."

The company will construct nine crossings that will link I-30 with the Southern Gateway, the Interstate 35E Lowest Stemmons and The Horseshoe, all of which Balfour Beatty has completed on behalf of the TxDOT over the last five years.

Brian Barth, TxDOT's deputy executive director, told wfaa.com that the work represents a long-term vision for the corridor.

"There are a lot of positive changes coming, and I'm proud to be here as part of the vision for the next generation of I-30," Barth said.

This contract award follows Balfour Beatty's appointment by TxDOT to rebuild part of I-35 through Austin. The contract, valued at $746 million, was awarded in November 2024.

Construction is estimated to last five years.