35w through Ft Worth

The construction zone is roughly 10 miles, from downtown to just a couple miles north of the Hwy 287 cutoff. Weekday AM/PM work hour traffic can be challenging. Starts to taper off about 6:30ish PM. Weekends are generally non eventful.

It's one of those things, just slow down and be aware of the people around you and if at all possible, try to plan your travels not to coincide with rush hour traffic. You'll be fine.

4huskers wrote:
Getting through Austin on a good day is worse than Ft. Worth with construction. We're just north of Cowtown and will take 281 down to San Antonio to avoid Austin.

I agree. I take the toll road around the east side.

Getting through Austin on a good day is worse than Ft. Worth with construction. We're just north of Cowtown and will take 281 down to San Antonio to avoid Austin.

They are doing a major rebuild or I-35W on the north side of Ft Worth. But it covers only a few miles.

There is also a lot of rebuild going on north and south of the Temple area. But they generally do a good job of keeping traffic moving thru that area. Been thru it 4 times since sept and traffic flowing at or above posted limits.

Many people go west to US 281 before they get to Ft Worth and take it all the way to San Antonio. But that means lots of small towns, traffic lights, and lower speed limits. Takes longer than I-35, but more scenic. I prefer to just grin and bear it for those few miles of construction and get on down the road. Mid day makes it easier.

Really just a matter of what you prefer.

We usually go the west side of Ft Worth taking US highways and TX farm to markets.
I-35W is in rough shape.