I-30 Westbound Canton Ramp to Close Nov. 15
TxDOT's I-30 Canyon project closes the Canton Street/Akard Street on-ramp to westbound I-30 starting at 10 pm Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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The Texas Department of Transportation will close the westbound I-30 on-ramp from Canton Street/Akard Street at 10 pm on Sunday, November 15, 2026, with traffic detoured to the Harwood Street on-ramp. The ramp closure is set to remain in place until spring 2028.
Why it matters
The closure is part of the I-30 Canyon corridor improvement project, which has multiple lane and street closures in downtown Dallas through 2028. Drivers in Dallas will need to plan for extra travel time on routes through the affected corridor.
The westbound Canton/Akard on-ramp closes at 10 pm on November 15, 2026 and stays shut until spring 2028, with the full I-30 Canyon project expected to finish in 2031 if weather allows. Additional lane and ramp closures are still being scheduled and will be published on DriveTexas.org.
The players
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
The state agency responsible for planning, building and maintaining Texas's highway system, including the I-30 Canyon improvement project.
The details
Traffic will be redirected to the Harwood Street on-ramp for westbound I-30 access via posted detour signs. All lanes of Botham Jean/Lamar Boulevard, Cesar Chavez Boulevard, Cadiz Street and Akard Street are also closed and detoured at I-30 for portions of the project, while Griffin Boulevard and Good Latimer Expressway are narrowed to one lane in each direction. No pedestrian access is allowed inside the closed work zones.
Timeline
10 pm Sunday, November 15, 2026: Westbound I-30 on-ramp from Canton/Akard closes.
Late 2027: Botham Jean/Lamar Boulevard closures end.
Early 2028: Griffin Boulevard and Good Latimer lane narrowings end.
Spring 2028: Canton/Akard on-ramp closure ends.
Summer 2028: Akard Street closures end.
Market Landscape
The I-30 Canyon project is a multi-year rebuild of a central Dallas freeway corridor, with this ramp closure forming one phase of its staged construction. Completion is currently expected in 2031, after which the corridor's ramps and street connections will be restored.
Dallas commuters using the Canton/Akard on-ramp will need to switch to the Harwood Street on-ramp, which can add travel time during peak hours. Drivers should check DriveTexas.org before heading out, since closures will continue to shift through 2028.
The takeaway
Plan extra travel time for downtown Dallas drives through 2028, and check DriveTexas.org for the latest closures before leaving. Using the Harwood Street on-ramp is the posted detour for westbound I-30 access from Canton/Akard.
What happens next
Future lane and ramp closures on the I-30 Canyon project will be posted on DriveTexas.org, with the Canton/Akard on-ramp reopening scheduled for spring 2028.
Further reading
For other local road and business closure updates, see Openings & Closings in Dallas.
More information
Check current closures on the TxDOT lane and ramp closure updates page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CultureMap Dallas.
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