Worst intersections and roads in DFW: Where to be extra careful

Based on TxDOT crash data and personal survival, here are the spots that will test your patience and your insurance deductible.

Most dangerous intersections:

1. I-35E and I-30 (the Mixmaster) — downtown Dallas. The original spaghetti junction. Merge lanes are 50 feet long and everyone is going 70.
2. 635 and 75 (High Five interchange) — the structure is impressive. The driving is terrifying.
3. I-30 and 360 — Arlington. Six Flags traffic meets highway traffic meets construction.
4. I-35W and I-30 (Fort Worth) — perpetual construction since apparently the beginning of time.
5. Beltline and 75 (Richardson) — not a highway but the intersection design is criminally bad.

Most dangerous surface streets:

• Harry Hines Blvd (Dallas) — poor lighting, high pedestrian traffic, speeding. Source: TxDOT crash data.
• Lancaster Rd (south Dallas) — frequent crashes per TxDOT.
• Camp Bowie Blvd (Fort Worth) — too many driveways, poor turning visibility.

Construction zones to know about (April 2026):

• I-35E through southern Dallas — multi-year project. Reduced lanes. Source: txdot.gov
• I-635 East — expansion continuing. Lane shifts weekly.
• US-380 — Collin County is widening this and it's chaos.

Survival tips:

• Dashcam. Get one. The Viofo A129 is $100 and has saved my insurance claim once already.
• Keep 3 car lengths minimum on 635. Brake checks are a sport here.
• Yield signs are apparently invisible in DFW. Treat every merge like nobody sees you.

Sources:

• TxDOT crash data reports
• NHTSA fatality data
• Personal experience and 6 years of DFW driving

What intersection gives you anxiety?