Texas Border Business
PHARR — Tentative dates have been updated for the opening of a new connector and the closure of an existing connector at the I-2/I-69C Pharr Interchange.
On July 21, TxDOT plans to open the new McAllen to Edinburg connector (DC 2), which merges eastbound I-2 (US 83) traffic onto northbound I-69C (US 281).
On July 22, TxDOT expects to close and begin demolishing the existing Harlingen to Edinburg flyover (DC 1), which merges westbound I-2 traffic onto northbound I-69C.
Both dates were adjusted to allow more time for pavement work on DC 2.
To access the new McAllen to Edinburg connector (DC 2), drivers will take the Sugar Road exit in Pharr, stay left and then merge onto a temporary access ramp, located between Sugar Rd and Cage Boulevard. The temporary access ramp is exclusivelyfor northbound traffic and will not provide access to eastbound I-
2. Drivers can utilize the right lane of the eastbound I-2 frontage road to access Cage Boulevard.
The demolition and reconstruction of the Harlingen to Edinburg connector (DC 1) is expected to take approximately 6 months. Meanwhile, drivers on westbound I-2 in San Juan can take the Cage Boulevard (US Business 281) exit and use a dedicated rightturn lane at Cage Boulevard to head north on the I-69C frontage road. An expressway entrance ramp north of SH 495 (Ferguson Avenue) will provide access to northbound I-69C.
Ahead of the closure of the Harlingen to Edinburg connector, TxDOT plans to open the Veterans Boulevard (“I” Road) Exit on westbound I-2, to provide additional access to SH 495 (Ferguson Avenue) and I-69C north.
Additional detour routes will be provided while demolition of DC 1 is occurring during the evening and overnight hours.
To sign up for traffic alerts on the I-2/I-69C Interchange Project, visit DPJVTX.com. A project hotline (956- 803-3560) is also in place to answer questions and provide additional information.
