On December 25, 1958, the Highway Authority announced that the new ramps would open the next day. The ramps, expanded from 2,400 feet to , were now projected to serve 3 million people per year. The new tolls opened the next month without a formal ceremony. The dedication occurred on January 15, 1959, when the Highway Authority and several city officials attended a ceremony and a luncheon. During 1959, traffic counts noted 1.5 million cars used the new ramps at exit 154.