Interstate 35 Waco South Construction Coming Soon

Published on January 30, 2025

The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) is gearing up for a major four-year expansion project on Interstate 35. Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2025 and will focus on the stretch between 12th Street and Highway 6.

The $234 million project will upgrade three miles of I-35 and will result in:

• Eight wider main lanes (four lanes in each direction)
• Continuous frontage roads with redesigned ramps
• Enhanced pedestrian and bicycle safety with new sidewalks
• Rebuilt crossings with U-turn lanes
• Utility and drainage improvements

The Valley Mills Drive crossing will see the biggest change with the removal of the northbound flyover.

This project follows the successful completion of the I-35 Waco north section between North Loop 340 and 12th Street, which was finished in November 2022. Once completed in early 2029, this project will mark the final piece of the I-35 reconstruction project through Waco.

During construction, please be sure to drive carefully and obey all traffic signs. We appreciate your patience as these improvements will benefit drivers for years to come.

For more information about TXDOT's My35 Waco South project, visit their website.

My35 Waco South

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