I-35 Construction
I-35 Construction
***IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT I-35 CONSTRUCTION***
**For Baylor Football gameday parking information and the I-35 construction impact, please click here. Also check out the Helpful Information Tools link below.**
A major, four-year reconstruction project by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is underway on a 6-mile stretch of Interstate 35 from North Loop 340 to 12th Street, significantly impacting the City of Waco and Baylor University for the duration of the project.
During the ongoing construction, please be patient, alert and resilient, plan for additional travel time to campus and “Know Before You Go” by checking traffic conditions at http://waco4bmap.org.
If you are walking or biking to and from Baylor and the downtown side of I-35, use the crosswalks under 4th/5th Streets or University Parks Drive. Please be aware that this access is in an active construction zone, so be alert and mindful of drivers when walking through that area. *Do not attempt to cross the interstate on foot.*
HELPFUL INFORMATION TOOLS
- Check real-time traffic conditions ahead of time at http://waco4bmap.org – part of the BE SAFE BE SEEN initiative – to help you plan and safely navigate routes through the construction zone, whether by car, bike or on foot.
- Follow @TxDOTWacoPIO on Twitter for up-to-date lane closure and construction information.
- FOR BAYLOR FOOTBALL GAMEDAY PRE-PAID PARKING: The WAZE app has been specifically updated to get fans to their pre-purchased parking location in the most time efficient manner. This system takes into consideration I-35 construction, gameday road closures and corridor capacity that are not available and/or used by other mapping websites or GPS systems. Do not use other internet mapping applications, which may bring you into traffic congestion. Please select your parking location (Ferrell Center, Dutton, etc.), not McLane Stadium. (For specific directions/parking for pre-paid lots, go to www.baylorbears.com/parking.)
- OTHER BAYLOR FOOTBALL GAMEDAY PARKING INFORMATION: Please visit www.baylor.edu/kickoffparking. For additional gameday policies, see the McLane Stadium Fan Guide.
- Visit www.My35.org/Waco to view materials online and sign up for lane closure notifications via text or email.
- Email My35Waco@txdot.gov to subscribe for general project updates via text or email.
- Call or text 254-313-WACO (9226) to speak with a construction team member.
Please slow down, stay alert and follow all signage through the work zones.
News
Sep. 23, 2019
Portion of University Parks Drive to Close Overnight
WACO, Texas (Sept. 23, 2019) – Construction crews will close a small portion of University Parks Drive near the southbound I-35 frontage road beginning as early as 7 p.m. tonight (Monday, Sept. 23) through 6 a.m., possibly over the next two nights. The closure will impact Robinson Tower during the overnight hours, but the tower parking lot entrance/exit will still be accessible.
Sep. 20, 2019
Eighth Street Closure at Northbound I-35 Frontage Road
WACO, Texas (Sept. 20, 2019) – Construction crews with TxDOT’s I-35 project will close Eighth Street to the northbound I-35 frontage road, where Dutton Avenue is under construction, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, so work can be done on utilities in the area. This closure is expected to be in effect until 6 a.m. Monday Local access will be maintained through Fifth, Ninth and 10th streets.
Sep. 10, 2019
4th/5th Streets to Close Overnight
WACO, Texas (Sept. 10, 2019) – Beginning tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 10), 4th and 5th Streets at I-35 will be closed overnight to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic for up to two nights. During these closures, traffic will need to use the University Parks Drive or 17th/18th Streets intersections to cross I-35.
Sep. 6, 2019
I-35 Update: Upcoming Construction Activities
WACO, Texas (Sept. 6, 2019) – From the Texas Department of Transportation: Below are highlights of upcoming construction activities, which may include additional intermittent lane closures to accommodate this work as well as travel delays. TxDOT is sharing estimated timelines to give you notice but schedules are often adjusted or changed based on work progress and field conditions.
Aug. 27, 2019
Baylor Gameday: Campus Parking Information, I-35 Construction Impact
WACO, Texas (Aug. 27, 2019) – This Saturday, Aug. 31, Baylor University will open the 2019 football season at 6 p.m. versus Stephen F. Austin State University at McLane Stadium. Due to ongoing I-35 construction, fans should expect reduced lanes and some road and exit closures throughout the Waco area. Please plan ahead and allow extra time to get to McLane Stadium in time for pre-game activities.
Aug. 19, 2019
Since You've Been Gone: Major I-35 Changes around Baylor Campus
WACO, Texas (Aug. 19, 2019) – Students and faculty who haven’t been on the Baylor University campus since May will return to find Interstate 35 alongside campus significantly different than when they last saw it. And with that, the campus community will have to employ a different mindset – be patient, alert, resilient and “Know Before You Go” – when traveling to and from campus, to the downtown side of the interstate and other areas in Waco.
Aug. 13, 2019
Traffic Shift on University Parks Drive
WACO, Texas (Aug. 13, 2019) - As work continues on the southbound I-35 frontage road, I-35 construction crews have shifted the traffic pattern under the overpass on University Parks Drive. This work is expected to last about a month.
Jul. 27, 2019
Crews to Complete 11th/12th Streets Bridge Removal This Week
WACO, Texas (July 27, 2019) - This week, crews expect to complete the removal of the 11th/12th Street bridge, which should help normalize traffic for a while within the construction zone. Beam removal will begin overnight Monday, July 29, and last through the week. Work will start at the southbound frontage road, then the south and northbound mainlanes, finishing at the northbound frontage road.
Jul. 23, 2019
11th/12th Streets Bridge Removal Continues This Week
WACO, Texas (July 23, 2019) – Crews continue progress to remove the 11th/12th Streets bridge, an operation that is anticipated to continue to early August. Timelines for July 23, July 24-25 and July 27 are estimated based on work progress and field conditions, but please note that schedules may change as work progresses. Delays are expected to occur during this work.