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I-820, also known as Loop 820 and Jim Wright Freeway.
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Where it runs
I-820, better known as Loop 820, wraps around the west, north and east sides of Fort Worth, with I-20 closing the loop on the south. It leaves I-20 in Benbrook, curves north along the west side, crosses I-35W in north Fort Worth, and heads east through Haltom City and North Richland Hills before turning south to meet I-20 again in southeast Fort Worth.
Where cars get stuck
The Northeast Loop through Haltom City and North Richland Hills carries TEXpress lanes down the middle, and the interchange with SH-121 and SH-183 near Hurst sends traffic across several lanes at once. Wherever the loop meets I-35W, I-30 or I-20, merging trucks and cars cross paths close to the shoulders.
If you stop here
- If the car still moves, take the next exit to the frontage road or get onto the right shoulder.
- Hazards on as soon as you slow, then stay buckled in with the doors locked.
- Stopped in a TEXpress lane? Call 911 before anything else.
- Don't step out between the car and passing traffic.
- Tell dispatch which side of the loop you're on (north, east or west), your direction, and the nearest exit.
What we fix on the shoulder
Service prices; one dispatch fee is added per job.
Cities along I-820
Questions
01Is Loop 820 the same as the Jim Wright Freeway?
Much of it, yes. The Jim Wright Freeway name is posted on I-820 between Benbrook and Haltom City, while the stretch through North Richland Hills is called the Northeast Loop. Most people just say 820.
02Where does Loop 820 end?
Both ends of I-820 meet I-20, one in Benbrook and one in southeast Fort Worth. The south side of the loop is signed I-20, so if you're on that part, tell dispatch I-20 and the nearest exit.