My35 Central Texas Newsletter: June 2022

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Construction Updates

Section 4B: Waco (12th Street to North Loop 340)

Access this section's project map (schematic).

Milestones

• Switched northbound mainlane traffic onto new pavement from the south end of the project to Forrest Street.
• Continued to shift traffic onto portions of the new northbound frontage road.
• Completed the new mainlane bridge deck at Business 77.
• Completed paving on Hogan Lane east of the northbound frontage road.
• Completed U-turns at 4th/5th Streets, University Parks Drive, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

Down the Road

• Continue sidewalk construction for the northbound and southbound frontage roads.
• Complete setting the northbound retaining wall.
• Continue the east-end headwall and riprap construction of Culvert 5 (Waco Creek).
• Continue construction and tie-ins of US 84/Waco Drive on the east side of I-35.
• Continue grading the northbound mainlanes in preparation for new pavement.
• Continue northbound mainlane paving.
• Continue paving intersections and U-turns at Business 77 and 11th/12th Streets.
• Continue cross-street paving.
• Continue utility upgrades (specifically at 2nd Street) at the southbound frontage road.
• Continue drilled shaft installation for new traffic signals.
• Continue Dutton Avenue construction.

I-35E Expansion (I-35 East/West split to Ellis County line)

Milestones

• Switched northbound I-35E traffic onto the new concrete pavement for Phase 4.
• Completed the I-35E southbound exit to US 77.
• Temporarily closed the northbound exit and entrance ramps at FM 934.
• Established permanent vegetation and soil stabilization.

Down the Road

• Construct the Phase 4 portion of the northbound mainlanes, including earthwork, culverts, paving, and bridge at White Rock Creek.
• Complete concrete paving on FM 2959 and FM 934.
• Construct the northbound exit and entrance ramps at FM 934 and reopen to traffic.

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