Three long-term TxDOT projects are jamming up portions of Interstate 20 and Interstate 30. It could be years before drivers see relief.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Commuters traveling between Weatherford and Fort Worth are facing increasingly frustrating traffic delays as ongoing construction projects on Interstate 30 and Interstate 20 create bottlenecks that can drag commute times.

“It’s so frustrating,” said Trulisa Baker, who works off I-30. She travels from Dallas to Weatherford for work every day.

“The time can fluctuate to an hour and 45 minutes because of not knowing that they shut an entire lane down.”

It’s part of a project TxDot has named Keep 20-30 Moving.

Project 1 started in August 2023 and is estimated for completion in early 2026. It will construct two new interchanges at the I-20/I-30 split at Bentley Drive and Walsh Ranch Parkway.

Project 2 started in September 2024 and is scheduled for completion in early 2028. It includes ramp modifications and auxiliary lanes to relieve congestion.

Project 3 includes improvements to I-30 between Linkcrest Drive and West Loop 820. It’s expected to be completed in 2030.

The total investment is $541 million, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

“It’s almost like a different detour every day,” said Steven Fernandez, a construction worker in the area.

The construction coincides with significant development in far west Fort Worth, where a new University of Texas at Arlington campus is planned alongside new apartment complexes and office spaces.

“I think this area is growing. There’s a lot of people moving to the Dallas metroplex,” Baker said.

Construction worker Fernando Fernandez predicted the situation will worsen before it improves.

“There will definitely be more highways, a lot more construction as time continues, and it can only become a more chaotic mess throughout time,” he said.

Despite the current frustrations, commuters like Baker remain hopeful for long-term improvements.

“I’m interested in seeing progress and seeing it fast,” she said.

The ongoing construction reflects broader growth patterns in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, as infrastructure projects struggle to keep pace with population increases and development.