August 2017

ORIGINAL I-35 SURVEYOR REMEMBERS THE DAYS OF LIGHT TRAFFIC, FEW SAFETY CONCERNS

Almost daily, Henry Jezek, 75, is reminded of his summer job with the Texas Highway Department in 1964. Now, from his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) business on West Avenue H in Temple — just blocks from I-35 — he can see the same areas he helped survey more than half a century ago. | Read More

TODAY’S TEXAS ROADWAY SURVEYS – SIMPLE AS ‘POINT AND SHOOT’

Years ago, if you were on a survey crew, it took weeks or months to complete a three mile stretch of roadway. Today, thanks to technology, gathering all the information for a survey takes only a fraction of that time. And even better, the calculations are done for you, eliminating most human error. | Read More

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

SECTION 1B: SALADO (FM 2843 TO FM 2484)

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DOWN THE ROAD

• Complete striping operations.
• General cleanup throughout the project.
• Install dynamic message signs.
• Electrical subcontractor replacing/installing light poles at various ramps and completing lighting for overpass structures.

SECTION 1C: SALADO TO BELTON (FM 2484 TO US 190/FM 436)

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MILESTONES

• Electrical subcontractor began replacing/ installing light poles at various ramps.

DOWN THE ROAD

• Continue replacing/installing light poles at various ramps and illumination at overpasses.
• Complete striping operations.
• Install dynamic message signs.
• Continue general cleanup along project.

SECTION 2B: TEMPLE (S. LOOP 363 TO N. LOOP 363)

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MILESTONES

• Completed Nugent Underpass construction.
• Opened Nugent Dr. to four lanes.

DOWN THE ROAD

• Continue installing the concrete rail along the southbound frontage road at the 57th St. underpass and turnarounds.
• Continue constructing the retaining wall on the east side of I-35 Nugent Ave. underpass.
• Continue installing retaining wall on the east side of Adams/Central Interchange.
• Continue reconstructing the permanent northbound frontage road from S. Loop 363 through the Ira Young St. interchange.
• Continue constructing the BNSF Railroad underpass.
• Continue constructing the southbound mainlanes pavement from the north end of the project to the BNSF railroad underpass.
• Continue constructing the second phase of the southbound mainlanes overpass at the BNSF Lampas-Sub Railroad.
• Continue constructing the right lanes and new shopping center entrance at Commerce St.
• Continue constructing the northbound frontage road from S. Loop 363 through Avenue H.

SECTION 3A-1: TEMPLE TO TROY (N. LOOP 363 TO N. TROY CITY LIMIT)

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MILESTONES

• Switched traffic onto new concrete paving from just north of FM 1237/Pendleton Rd. (exit 306) to just north of North Troy crossing.
• Opened new S. Troy bridge to traffic.

DOWN THE ROAD

• Continue working on the northbound frontage road between Berger/Hart Rd. and FM 1237.
• Continue working on the northbound frontage road just north of N. Loop 363.
• Install signs for the new southbound mainlanes.
• Continue working on the bridge embankment for northbound mainlane bridges at FM 1237 and FM 935.
• Continue pouring concrete pavement on the new northbound mainlane between Berger Rd. and FM 935/Pendleton Rd.
• Set bridge beams for new northbound mainlane FM 1237 bridge.
• Continue removing pavement from old northbound mainlane between FM 1237 and North Troy crossing.
• Constructing drainage structures across the old northbound mainlane.
• Continue working on new northbound Exit 308 to FM 935 and the new northbound entrance ramp just north of FM 935.
• Continue working on North Troy intersection.

SECTION 3A-2: TROY TO BRUCEVILLE-EDDY (N. TROY CITY LIMIT TO WOODLAWN RD.)

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MILESTONES

• Paved the northbound frontage road from Big Elm Rd. to Old Blevins Rd.
• Demolished the FM 107/SH 7 bridge.
• Set beams on the new UPRR bridges.

DOWN THE ROAD

• Continue construction on the new southbound frontage road at FM 107. 
• Continue tying in new side streets along the southbound frontage road between UPRR and FM 107.
• Continue working on the bridge deck for new UPRR bridges.
• Continue working on the new retaining walls at the UPRR crossing.
• Continue work on the new northbound mainlanes overpass at Old Blevins.
• Continue work on the east half of the new southbound frontage road between FM 107 and N. Eddy Dr.
• Complete new southbound mainlanes overpass at Big Elm Rd.
• Continue construction of the northbound mainlanes bridge at Big Elm Creek.
• Continue paving the northbound frontage road between Old Blevins Rd. and FM 107.
• Continue working on and paving new entrance and exit ramps between Big Elm Rd. and Old Blevins.
• Start on the retaining walls at the new FM 107 underpass.

SECTION 3B: LORENA TO HEWITT (WOODLAWN RD. TO SUN VALLEY BLVD./FM 2063)

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MILESTONES

• Repaired concrete pavement in eight areas that were previously damaged by fire.
• Completed Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations inspection repairs.
• Installed conductors for dynamic message signs.

DOWN THE ROAD

• Complete installation of the dynamic message sign system.

SECTION 4A: WACO ACCESS ROADS (MLK TO TAYLOR)

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LANE CLOSURES

• North-to-south access roads and the turnaround from MLK Blvd. under I-35 at the UPRR crossing have been permanently closed. New access roads and railroad crossing bridges will be constructed to replace them.
• The southbound frontage road turnaround between Forrest St. and UPRR has been closed permanently at Cherry St.
• Forrest St. Bridge is closed.

MILESTONES

• Began building the roadway embankment between MLK Blvd. and the northbound frontage road bridge.

DOWN THE ROAD

• Continue building the roadway pavement concrete between Forrest St. and the northbound frontage road.
• Complete installing the manholes, inlets, and lateral lines on both sides of the highway.
• Complete the retaining walls on all four quadrants of the UPRR crossing.
• Continue working on the Peach St. connection to the southbound frontage road.
• Continue construction of the bridge rail.
• Continue construction of the northbound and southbound frontage-road bridge rails.
• Continue construction of the remaining retaining walls.
• Complete building the roadway embankment between MLK Blvd. and the northbound frontage road bridge.
• Continue construction of utility lines along both the southbound and northbound frontage roads.
• Continue construction on Spring St.

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