Southeast Connector: Little Road to Close Under 287 for Bridge Demo
Published on February 11, 2026
By Office of Communication
Want to stay in the know about the Texas Department of Transportation's Southeast Connector Project and how construction activity may affect your commute? The City of Arlington regularly shares the latest information about the $2.1 billion project, which will rebuild and widen approximately 16 miles of I-20 from Forest Hill Drive to Little Road, I-820 from I-20 to Brentwood Stair Road, and US 287 from Bishop Street to Sublett Road. This project is expected to be complete by 2027.
When complete, the Southeast Connector Project will tie in the east and southeast part of Tarrant County to the central part of the county while relieving congestion, increasing safety and improving efficiency for the entire Metroplex.
Closures listed on the Southeast Connector website are subject to changes due to weather and schedule. Please note: Speed limits are reduced to 55 mph within the entire corridor.
Planned Construction Activity
Bridge Demolition: U.S. 287 at Little Road
Traffic has now been switched over to the new US 287 bridges over Little Road in south Arlington. Demolition of the old northbound and southbound bridges is scheduled for Feb. 13-14 and Feb. 20-21. This will require the closure of Little Road beneath the bridges. Detour: Traffic will U-turn either at Sublett Road or Bowman Springs Road, depending on their direction of travel.
Northbound bridge demolition:
Little Road under U.S. 287 will be closed to traffic starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 and is expected to reopen by 4p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14.
Southbound bridge demolition:
Little Road under U.S. 287 will be closed to traffic starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 and is expected to reopen by 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21.
Other Project Detours
- Eastbound I-20 ramp to northbound I-820 is closed. Traffic will detour to U-turn at Green Oaks Boulevard.
- Craig Street is closed over I-820. Westbound traffic will detour to Meadowbrook Drive and eastbound traffic will detour to Lancaster Avenue.
- Anglin Drive is closed over I-20. Northbound traffic will detour to the U-Turn and southbound traffic will detour to Hartman Road.
- Southbound I-820 Ramp to Westbound I-20 is closed. Traffic will exit to Business 287 before re-entering I-20.
- Sun Valley Drive is closed over I-820. Westbound traffic will detour to U-Turn at Martin Street and eastbound traffic will detour to U-turn at Business 287.
Stay Up to Date
For more information, project photos and a full list of detours and closures:
Southeast Connector Project website
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