Beginning today, preparations are being made to open two of six lanes (one in each direction) of the new Sylvan Avenue bridge over the Trinity River.

Roads to Trammell Crow Park and the boat launch ramp will remain closed until bridge construction is substantially complete and all lanes open in August. This opening reaches a milestone in delivery of this $42 million partnership project between the City of Dallas and the Texas Department of Transportation.

This vital project provides a new bridge across the last of the low water crossings over the Trinity River flood plain. Completed, the new bridge will allow transportation between downtown and west Dallas to flow across the river consistently without threat of floodwaters closing the road.

The bridge has been closed since August of 2012 to expedite construction. The contractor on the project is Webber, LLC.

For media inquiries, contact TxDOT Media Relations at michelle.releford@txdot.gov or (214) 320-4485.

Information provided by City of Dallas.