Dallas–Fort Worth · SH 190 and SH 161
Building SH 190 and SH 161
31 photographs and 6 maps · 2000–2001 archive
Concrete piers, unfinished toll lanes and a five-level stack record how SH 190 and SH 161 came together across northwestern Dallas County. The photographs move from early structures in 2000 to nearly complete SH 161 lanes in September 2001.
↗ EnlargeThe toll plaza takes shape between SH 183 and SH 114.
31 photographs and 6 maps · One continuous collection
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8 photographs and 5 locator maps
Early SH 190 and SH 161 construction
SH 190 and SH 161 construction photographs, September 2000
8 archive photographsSH190 (President George Bush Turnpike) and 161 Construction, September 2000
Last updated September 2000
Return to 190/161 Construction Index | Go to May 2001 photos
As of September 2000, there are 4 major construction projects underway on these facilities.
See the location map
- 190 tollway main lanes between I-35E and Dallas North Tollway
- 5-level stack at 190 and I-35E
- Interchange at 161 and I-635
- 161 tollway main lanes south of I-635
All photos taken Labor Day weekend, September 2000
Overpass construction east of the Dallas North Tollway
Overpass construction just east of the Dallas North Tollway. The bridges are wide enough to accommodate 5 lanes in each direction, although the initial facility will have only 3 lanes in each direction.
Labor Day weekend, September 2000
SH 190 and I-35E looking northeast
Looking towards the northeast.
Labor Day weekend, September 2000
SH 190 and I-35E looking east
Looking towards the east.
Labor Day weekend, September 2000
SH 161 and I-635 interchange construction
View of the interchange at 161 and I-635. 190 (north of I-635) and 161 (south of I-635) are connected at this interchange. The piers in the foreground will support the ramp from 161 northbound to I-635 eastbound.
Labor Day weekend, September 2000
SH 161 main lanes and connector piers
Looking towards the north. The piers on the right will support the 161 main lanes as they pass over I-635. The piers on the left will be the connector ramps from I-635.
12 photographs and one location map
SH 190 and SH 161 construction in May 2001
SH 161 and SH 190 construction, May 2001
12 archive photographsSH190 (President George Bush Turnpike) and 161 Construction, May 2001
Last updated June 10, 2001
Return to 190/161 Construction Index | Go to September 2000 photos
As of May 2001, the construction is over 50% complete. The 190 main lanes between the Dallas North Tollway and IH-35E are about 75-80% complete.
All photos taken May 12 and May 14, 2001
Photos start at the south end of this section and proceed north and eastward
12-May-2001
Looking north at the MacArthur overcrossing
(high resolution 114k) Looking north at the MacArthur overcrossing, which is just south of IH-635.
12-May-2001
Northbound SH 161 main lanes south of I-635
(high resolution 243k) Looking north along the northbound 161 main lanes from south of IH-635.
12-May-2001
SH 161 piers along the I-635 feeder
(high resolution 201k) Looking west along the westbound IH-635 feeder. The piers are for the 161 main lanes.
12-May-2001
Closer view of the SH 161 piers
(high resolution 136k) A closer view of the 161 piers looking west along the westbound IH-635 feeder.
12-May-2001
Ramp from westbound I-635 to southbound SH 161
(high resolution 157k) Looking west along IH-635. This ramp will connect westbound IH-635 to southbound 161.
12-May-2001
SH 190 and I-35E stack looking north
(high resolution 162k) Looking north along IH-35E at the 190/IH35E stack.
12-May-2001
Northbound I-35E feeder at SH 190
(high resolution 209k) Looking north along the northbound IH-35E feeder.
12-May-2001
Looking northwest across the construction zone
(high resolution 161k) Looking northwestward across the construction zone.
12-May-2001
Future southbound I-35E main lanes
(high resolution 252k) Looking south, with the future southbound IH-35E main lanes on the right. At the time of this photo, both directions of traffic were on the future southbound lanes.
12-May-2001
Future northbound I-35E main lanes
(high resolution 261k) Looking south where the IH-35E northbound main lanes will be located.
14-May-2001
SH 190 main lanes at Old Denton Road
(high resolution 163k) Looking east along the 190 main lanes, with the Old Denton Road overpass in the background.
14-May-2001
SH 190 construction near Kelly Road
(high resolution 140k) Looking east along the 190 main lanes near Kelly Road, which is between Marsh (on the east) and Webb Chapel (on the west).
11 photographs
SH 161 construction in September 2001
SH 161 construction, September 2001
11 archive photographs161 Construction, 16-September-2001
Last updated October 10, 2001
Return to 190/161 Construction Index | Go to September 2000 photos | Go to May 2001 photos
As of September 2001, the 161 main lanes are substantially complete and the interchange at IH-635 is about 75% complete.
All photos taken 16-September-2001
Photos start at the south end of this section and proceed north
The SH 161 toll plaza under construction
(high resolution 317k) The tollway starts about halfway between 183 and 114. The toll plaza is at the start of the tollway.
Northbound SH 161 over SH 114
Looking north along the northbound 161 main lanes on the overpass over 114. Piers for a direct connector from westbound 114 to southbound 161 are visible.
Southbound SH 161 over SH 114
Looking north along the southbound 161 main lanes on the overpass over 114. Piers for a direct connector from westbound 114 to southbound 161 are visible.
16-September-2001
SH 114 looking east at SH 161
Looking east along 114, with the 161 feeder roads and main lanes crossing 114.
16-September-2001
SH 161 north of the SH 114 interchange
(high resolution 174k) Looking north along 161 just north of the 114 interchange.
16-September-2001
SH 161 south of I-635
(high resolution 191k) Looking north along 161 just south of IH-635.
16-September-2001
Northeast over the SH 161 and I-635 interchange
This view looks northeast over the interchange. Construction on the northward extension should be underway by mid 2002.
16-September-2001
SH 161 piers along the I-635 feeder
Looking west along the IH-635 feeder, showing piers for the 161 main lanes.
16-September-2001
Beam placement at SH 161 and I-635
Looking west along IH-635, showing beam placement.
16-September-2001
Between the SH 161 main-lane structures
Looking north between the structures for the northbound and southbound 161 main lanes.
16-September-2001
SH 161 main lanes with a connector ramp
Another look at the 161 main lanes, with a connection ramp in the foreground.
From the original archive
Original construction index
Last updated 9-June-2001 · Return to the photographs ↑
SH190 (President George Bush Turnpike) and 161 Construction
As of June 2001, there are 4 major construction projects underway on these facilities.
See the location map
- 190 tollway main lanes between I-35E and Dallas North Tollway
- 5-level stack at 190 and I-35E
- Interchange at 161 and I-635
- 161 tollway main lanes south of I-635
| September 2001 | Construction photos taken September 16, 2001. |
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| May 2001 | Construction photos taken May 12 and May 14, 2001. |
| September 2000 | Construction photos taken Labor Day weekend, September 2000. |