History
The portion of I-110 north of Maxwell Street was completed in 1969 as a four-lane, at-grade freeway. In 1978, the portion from Maxwell Street south to its current terminus at Garden and Chase Streets was opened to traffic. This portion is a four-lane, elevated freeway for its entire length.
Construction of the elevated portion of Interstate 110 caused controversy in that it threatened several historic landmarks. The freeway eliminated over 30 blocks of dense existing development including the popular Dairy Bar ice cream shop and a centuries-old live oak. A portion of the freeway also directly abuts St. Michael's Cemetery, which houses graves as old as the 18th century.
Between 2004 and 2009, Interstate 110 was fully rebuilt and expanded to six lanes from Interstate 10 south to Maxwell Street. Reconstruction of the freeway also added access to and from Airport Boulevard via a modification of the existing Brent Lane interchange.
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