TxDOT works to add more diverging diamonds to busy Central Texas intersections

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A diverging diamond interchange or DDI is an infrastructure design that temporarily shifts traffic to the left side of the road and allows left-turn drivers to move without having to wait on a left-turn signal and traffic to continue flowing.
In Central Texas, there are three diverging diamond intersections with the most recent opening in October 2021 at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Parmer Lane in north Austin. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Tips for using south Austin’s