September 2017

WACO DISTRICT AIDS TOWNS, PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY

Unlike the devastation that ravaged the city of Rockport, Harvey miraculously spared most of the small coastal town of Port Lavaca, just an hour away. However, every signal light in the Port Lavaca area suffered varying degrees of damage from the hurricane-force winds. | Read More

TXDOT USES AQUADAMS, ELBOW GREASE TO REDUCE HARVEY’S IMPACT

Hurricane Harvey struck Texas hard. Roadways that had never flooded before were underwater. Besides preventing residents from leaving flooded areas, the water also kept those bringing in emergency help and supplies from reaching victims. TxDOT crews were on the scene to help with cleanup and repair of damaged roads and signals. | 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 reconstructing the permanent northbound frontage road from S. Loop 363 through the Ira Young St. interchange.
• Constructed the southbound mainlanes pavement from the north end of the project to the BNSF railroad underpass.
• Completed constructing the right lanes and new shopping center entrance at Commerce St. and opened to traffic.

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 constructing the BNSF Railroad underpass.
• Continue constructing the second phase of the southbound mainlanes overpass at the BNSF Lampas-Sub Railroad.
• Continue constructing the northbound frontage road from Ira Young St. through Avenue H.
• Continue demolishing the existing Main Lane Bridge at BNSF Belco Overpass.

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

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MILESTONES

• Completed removing pavement from old northbound mainlane between FM 1237 and North Troy crossing.

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 1237/Pendleton Rd. 
• Set bridge beams for new northbound mainlane FM 1237 bridge. 
• 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

• Completed assembly of new murals in retaining walls at UPRR crossing.

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

• Completed installation of the dynamic message sign system.
• Received final approval from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

DOWN THE ROAD

• Complete testing of the new dynamic message boards.

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

• Completed roadway concrete pavement between Forrest St. and the northbound frontage road.

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 working on the Cherry 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.
• Complete building the roadway embankment along the north and south frontage roads.
• Continue construction of utility lines along both the southbound and northbound frontage roads.
• Continue construction on Spring St.

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