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September 2018

Volume 8, Number 7


THE NEW I-35: HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?

It's a bit hard to believe, but the new I-35 mainlanes we ride on through the Waco District are made up of 15 inches of concrete. And that thickness is just part of the "recipe" for the new pavements, which are designed to last at least 30 years, until about 2050. | Read More

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

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

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MILESTONES

  • Completed constructing the northbound mainlane pavement from the Adams and Central Ave. Interchange north to the BNSF Belco Railroad Yard overpasses.
  • Completed installation of Retaining Wall No. 1.

DOWN THE ROAD

  • Continue constructing the northbound mainlanes and northbound frontage road overpasses at the BNSF Belco Railroad Yard.
  • Continue constructing northbound mainlane pavement from BNSF Belco overpass north through the remainder of the project.
  • Continue construction of the BNSF underpass.
  • Continue construction of the BNSF Lampasas Sub northbound mainlane overpass.
  • Continue construction of Retaining Wall No. 52 north of Nugent Ave.
  • Continue construction of the west side of the Adams/Central Ave. Interchange.
  • Continue installation of project power grid and roadway lighting.
  • Continue construction of various overhead sign columns and the concrete rail throughout the project.
  • Complete Retaining Wall No. 52 on the east side of the interstate at Nugent Ave.
  • Complete installation of the remaining two spans at the 57th Street turnarounds and the 57th Street underpass.
  • Begin installing overhead sign trusses at various locations throughout the project.
  • Complete the northbound frontage road between Adams/Central Ave. and Nugent Ave.

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

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MILESTONES

  • Switched traffic at the northbound mainlanes and the mainlanes north of Berger/Hart Rd. to the outside and middle lanes.
  • Completed pouring the permanent central barrier wall at the mainlanes north of Berger/Hart Rd.
  • Began shaping ditches on the east side of the northbound frontage road.
  • Began installing brick pavers on various intersections.
  • Began removing portable barrier walls from the northbound and southbound mainlanes.

DOWN THE ROAD

  • Complete installing signs for the new southbound mainlanes.
  • Continue working on the east half of the northbound frontage road from FM 935 to North Troy.
  • Continue working on the northbound frontage road between Berger/Hart Rd. and FM 1237.
  • Continue working on the North Troy intersection, Berger/Hart Rd. intersection, FM 1237 intersection, and West Main Street/FM 935.
  • Complete removal of portable barrier walls from the northbound and southbound mainlanes.
  • Pour pavement on the northbound frontage road at Loop 363.
  • Begin surface preparation for final striping for the northbound and southbound mainlanes.
  • Begin final striping for the northbound and southbound mainlanes.
  • Begin pouring driveways at various locations on the northbound frontage road.
  • Continue shaping ditches on the east side of the northbound frontage road.
  • Continue installing brick pavers on various intersections.

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

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MILESTONES

  • Completed paving the northbound frontage road between Old Blevins Rd. and FM 107 and opened the section.
  • Completed the west retaining wall rail and riprap placement.
  • Completed building additional lanes and turnarounds at Big Elm Rd.

DOWN THE ROAD

  • Continue construction on the new southbound frontage road at FM 107.
  • Continue constructing new drainage structures along the northbound frontage road and new northbound mainlanes between Old Blevins Rd. and FM 107.
  • Continue working on the east retaining wall at the new FM 107 underpass.
  • Continue paving the southbound and northbound mainlanes between North Eddy and Old Blevins Rd.
  • Complete placing concrete paving on the southbound mainlane pavement between Big Elm Rd. and Big Elm Creek.
  • Continue working on rail for the new southbound mainlane bridge over Big Elm Creek.
  • Continue working on the new intersection of the northbound frontage road and FM 107.
  • Continue working on the new FM 107 bridge.
  • Complete new northbound pavement from the railroad to the north end of project.

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 Forrest St. bridge drill shafts.
  • Completed Forrest St. bridge columns and caps.
  • Completed building of abutments for the Forrest St. bridge.
  • Completed northbound and southbound retaining walls at Forrest St. bridge.
  • Completed setting beams for Forrest St. bridge and turnarounds. 
  • Began installing Forrest St. bridge panels.

DOWN THE ROAD

  • Complete installing Forrest St. bridge panels.
  • Continue construction of the northbound and southbound frontage-road bridge rails.
  • Continue to work on opening the new frontage roads.
  • Continue construction of new Forrest St. bridge.
  • Continue to work on the tie-in point for the new southbound frontage road to the existing frontage road.
  • Construct the new northbound on-ramp from MLK Blvd.
  • Pour the bridge deck for Forrest St. bridge.
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