All lanes of I-35E will be shut down in Oak Cliff this weekend

DALLAS - Interstate 35E will be shut down in Oak Cliff from Saturday night until Monday morning.

The closure will begin at 9 p.m. as crews take out the Eighth Street overpass.

Traffic in both directions will be diverted from I-35E to its frontage roads starting at 9 p.m. Saturday.

Drivers traveling through the area will have to take detours at Colorado Boulevard or Tenth Street.

This is part of a $666 million Southern Gateway project, including adding more HOV lanes

The main lanes will reopen at 6 a.m. on Monday.