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Viljoen, an engineering student, is a fan of theĭrivers heading west on University Boulevard in Round Rock transition into a diverging diamond intersection at I35. That drive has made him well-acquainted with the interchange at I-35 and University Boulevard, which temporarily guides vehicles to the left side of the road when cross- ing the bridge over the highway. CONTINUED ON 26Īllen Viljoen commutes fromRound Rock to the Uni- versity of Texas three to four times per week.
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That is because the Texas Department of Transportation sees it as an opportunity to alleviate congestion and improve safety on certain interchanges. For Central Texans, DDIs are becoming more com- mon, with the latest interchange opening at I-35 and Parmer Lane in October.
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