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Agenda
- Introduction & Purpose
John Obr, P.E., Project
Director
- Public Input & Environmental Documentation
Alisa
Polansky, P.E.
- Design Guidelines
David Neuman, P.E.
- Traffic Management & Constructability
Clark Gauer,
P.E.
- Public Question/Comment Session
- Closing
John Obr, P.E
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Thank you for your attendance and input into the IH 35
Development Process.
For additional project information, contact Clark
Gauer or John Obr at the address below. Written comments concerning this
project will also be accepted. Please mail comments to:
- John F. Obr, P.E.
- Texas Department of Transportation
- 801 Austin Avenue, Suite 1030
- Waco, TX 76701
- (254) 754-8087
As this corridor plan develops, please visit our website at
www.i35waco.com.
IH 35 Corridor Waco District
- Counties - Bell, Falls, McLennan, Hill
- 79.55 miles currently 4 Lanes
- 14.10 miles currently 6 Lanes
- Estimated Cost to Improve Congestion
- $1 Billion: $800 - $900 Million for Construction
$100
Million for Right of Way
- Estimated Time to Complete
- Average Daily Traffic projected to increase by 50% to 100% over
next 20 years
- Current percent of Truck Traffic: 25% to 30%
- Truck increase since NAFTA: 10% to 12%
Design Features
- Rural Areas – Increase to 6 lanes
- Urban Areas – Increase to 8 lanes
- Concrete Median Barriers
- Improve Entrance/Exit Ramps
- Improve Bridge Clearances
- Improve Frontage Roads
- Enhance Safety Features
- Other Enhancement Activities
Project Management Approach
- Project Management Office created specifically for I-35
- 94 Mile Corridor divided into 6 planning sections for project
development
- 6 Consulting Engineering Firms selected to assist with project
development
Average Daily Traffic
|
Year |
Lorena |
Bruceville-Eddy |
Troy |
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1950 |
4,200 |
4,300 |
3,600 |
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1960 |
5,500 |
6,000 |
5,800 |
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1970 |
12,300 |
12,500 |
12,500 |
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1980 |
18,700 |
19,500 |
20,000 |
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1990 |
36,000 |
33,000 |
31,000 |
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2000 |
47,200 |
46,000 |
46,000 |
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2025 |
95,400 |
92,000 |
94,000 |
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