Full closures scheduled this weekend on Hwy 121

Local drivers may want to avoid Hwy 121 this weekend.

As part of the ongoing DFW Connector project, multiple closures will take place, according to a news release from the town of Flower Mound. To safely complete the operation, closures will be separated into two phases.

The following closures will occur from 8 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday:

• Full closure of southbound Hwy 121/FM 2499 off-ramp to eastbound I-635. Traffic will detour to the frontage road.
• Full closure of southbound Hwy 121/FM 2499 at Bass Pro Drive. Traffic will detour to the frontage road.
• Full closure of northbound Hwy 121 at I-635. Traffic will detour to I-635, then Royal Lane.
• Full closure of westbound Hwy 114 off-ramp to northbound Hwy 121. Traffic will detour to Main Street, then Royal Lane.
• Full closure of westbound I-635 off-ramp to southbound Hwy 121. Traffic will detour to Bass Pro Drive.

View a detour map here.

The following closures will take place from 8 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday:

• Full closure of northbound Hwy 121 at Bass Pro Drive. Traffic will detour to the frontage road.
• Full closure of southbound Hwy 121/FM 2499 at Bass Pro Drive. Traffic will detour to the frontage road.

View a detour map here.

Also, beginning 8 a.m. Sunday, all traffic on eastbound Hwy 114/ northbound Hwy 121 at I-635 will be detoured to Freeport Parkway until 6 a.m. Monday. View a detour map here.

All closures will allow crews to demolish the old southbound Hwy 121 off-ramp to I-635 bridge. For more information, visit the DFW Connector website.