The US 290 project is scheduled to take 3 years. The project has been divided into 6 phases.
Phase 1 (4 months)
| Process | Status |
| Lower the frontage road under the BNSF railroad bridge | Complete |
| Remove all cross-overs | Complete |
| Minor detour work on US 290 east of FM 577 and west of BU 290 | Complete |
| Begin construction of elevated section of US 290 between FM 577 and BU 290 | Complete |
Phase 2 (6.5 months)
| Process | Status |
| Convert the frontage roads to one-way operation | Complete |
| Construct U-turn lanes under the existing bridge at SH 36 | In Progress |
| Connect frontage roads on east end of project to the existing mainlanes. | Complete |
| Rebuild sections of WB frontage road and construct new entrance ramp east of SH 36 | Complete |
| Rebuild EB frontage road between SH 36 and BU 290 and construct new exit ramp east of SH 36 | Complete |
| Widen US 290 from new ramps to SH 36 | In Progress |
