July 2017

TEST YOUR SAFE DRIVING HABIT KNOWLEDGE, WIN A TRIP TO VEGAS!

Safe driving in Texas always pays off in fewer crashes and less wasted time on the highways, but this month (July 2017), your knowledge of safe driving habits could win you an extra prize: a trip to iHeartRADIO Music Festival in Las Vegas! Part of TxDOT’s annual “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” Campaign, the sweepstakes entry can be found on My35.org and consists of a four-question driver-safety quiz that participants take for a chance to win the trip, donated by iHeartRADIO. | Read More

THE DIRTY WORK ALONG I-35: EROSION CONTROL HAS DEEP ROOTS AT TXDOT

At first glance, they seem out of place for a road construction site—bright green mats, short black-cloth picket fences, channel liners, and even hay bales are among the numerous items that you might see used at every work project along I-35. | Read More

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

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

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MILESTONES

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

DOWN THE ROAD

• Continue replacing/ installing light poles at various ramps.
• Complete striping operations.
• General clean-up throughout the project.
• Install illumination and dynamic message signs along construction projects.

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

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MILESTONES

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

DOWN THE ROAD

• Continue replacing/installing light poles at various ramps.
• Complete striping operations.
• Install illumination along construction projects.
• Continue general cleanup along project.

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

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MILESTONES

• Completed demolition of the existing southbound mainlanes Elevated Bridge.
• Re-opened the Nugent Underpass to local traffic (one lane each direction).
• Switched the northbound frontage road to new pavement from Ira Young to Avenue H.
• BNSF temporary (shoo-fly) bridge completed, rail road personnel will be installing new switches and track to move service to the new structure.
• Switched southbound frontage road traffic to new pavement at Commerce Street, closed shopping center entrance for construction.

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.
• Installing Retaining Wall 10 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 Nugent Ave. underpass (turnaround structures and permanent rail).
• Continue constructing the right lanes and new shopping center entrance at Commerce Street.
• Continue constructing the NBFR 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

• Completed embankment for northbound mainlane bridge at N. Troy.

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 bridge at FM 1237 and FM 935.
• Continue pouring concrete paving on the new northbound mainlane between Berger Rd. and FM 935/Pendleton Rd.
• Switch traffic onto new concrete paving just north of FM 1237 to just north of North Troy.
• Set bridge beams for new northbound mainlane FM 1237 bridge.
• Open S. Troy bridge to traffic.

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

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MILESTONES

• Began working on the new retaining walls at UPRR crossing.
• Began completion of south half of new FM 107/southbound frontage road intersection.
• Completed pouring bridge deck on new southbound mainlanes overpass at Big Elm Rd.
• Opened up portion of northbound frontage road at Old Blevins intersection.

DOWN THE ROAD

• Continue completion of the new intersection on the southbound frontage road.
• Continue construction on the new FM 107/southbound frontage road.
• Continue tying in new side streets along the southbound frontage road between UPRR and FM 107.
• Continue working on the new UPRR bridges.
• Continue working on the new retaining walls at 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.
• Continue work on the 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 Big Elm Rd. and FM 107.
• Continue working on new entrance and exit ramps between Big Elm Rd. and Old Blevins.

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

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MILESTONES

• Completed performance-testing lighting on and underneath the new bridges.
• Completed lighting installation on the N. FM 2837 bridge and Lorena bridge monuments.

DOWN THE ROAD

• Complete installation of the dynamic message sign system.
• TxDOT maintenance section has taken over repairs of concrete pavement in eight section areas previously damaged by fire.
• Completion of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations inspection repairs.

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 pavement concrete between Forrest St. and northbound frontage road.

DOWN THE ROAD

• Continue building the roadway pavement concrete between Forrest St. and 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.
• Begin 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.

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