TxDOT Waco

Today, we are Fort Hood’s Safety Awareness day. With our rollover convincer, our safety message is clear: wearing your seatbelt is the best protection against injury or death in a crash.

TxDOT wants to hear from YOU! Provide your input for the future of the I-35 Texas Corridor. Fill out the survey and add your comments to the detailed map. Send feedback here: engagetxdot.mysocialpinpoint.com/i-35-texas-cor…

I-35 WACO SOUTH | Moving mainlane closures on I-35 (S Loop 340 to 18th St) begin Wed, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. to Fri, Feb. 20 at 6 a.m. Expect reduced speeds, ramp closures, and short delays. More info: My35WacoSouth.com

I-35 WACO SOUTH | Beginning Feb. 16, crews will close part of Circle Rd at S 23rd St/Wood Ave for utility improvements as part of My35 Waco South. Closure lasts mid-Feb to mid-March. Access to NB I-35 frontage road via westbound S 23rd St. Details: My35WacoSouth.com

WACO | Tonight, starting at 9 p.m., TxDOT will close the I-35 southbound off-ramp to UParks/4th-5th (335A) and the I-35 northbound off-ramp to MLK (335B) for crash cushion repairs. The closures and work is scheduled to conclude by early morning Friday.

COPPERAS COVE | Next Tuesday, February 17, crews will fully close Old Georgetown Road at SH 9 as part of TxDOT’s project to construct two new ramps along SH 9. The closure limits will be from Tank Destroyer Blvd to Elijah Road. The closure is scheduled to re-open this summer.

Sunday evening update: Night shift has reported in to their sections. Overnight tonight, crews will be conducting de-icing operations. Focus will primarily be I-35, I-14, I-35W and I-35E. The frigid temperatures have kept icy conditions present on roadways.

Even as skies clear and the sun peeks out throughout the day, icy conditions are still forecasted. Stay home, and don't let clearer skies give the false impression that roads still aren't hazardous, they are!

This is the intersection of FM 933 and FM 3051. Most if not all Waco District roadways are experiencing icy conditions. Crews will focus on de-icing I-35, I-14, and major roadways today. Travel will be hazardous if you attempt to drive in these conditions.

[Screenshot taken 1/24, 10:32 a.m.] DriveTexas.org shows the current state of the Waco District. Icy conditions in Hamilton and Bosque Counties throughout. Additionally, icy conditions on I-35 in Itasca and Troy, also I-14 near Killeen.

Approaching the forecasted wintry conditions this weekend, a good resource to have handy is DriveTexas.org. This screenshot, taken 1/23, 7:30 a.m., shows standard construction closures. Staying off the roads is ideal, but staying informed will help if you have to travel

HILL COUNTY | Tonight, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. tomorrow morning, crews will conduct various road repairs along I-35W from the split to the Johnson County Line. This will require various lane closures. Watch for crews and use caution approaching the work zone.

TxDOT will host virtual public meetings with an in-person option for the proposed I-35 improvements from Belton to Loop 363/US 190/SH 36 in Temple (also referred to as “Segment 1”) to accommodate the future I-14 extension. More info here: txdot.gov/projects/heari…

Post Malone stars in the latest “Don’t mess with Texas” video as the iconic anti-litter campaign celebrates 40 years. First launched in 1986 with Stevie Ray Vaughan, the message remains just as strong today. News release: ow.ly/xaT150XT1T2 #TxDOTNewsroom

If you're traveling for the holidays, be prepared to see a range of light, moderate, and heavy traffic, starting tomorrow. Give yourself extra time to arrive at your destination, mind your speed, and never drink and drive.

HILL COUNTY | Next week, there will be various lane closures on I-35 southbound throughout Hill County. These lane closures will allow crews to safely perform large green Interstate sign changes. Closures will occur primarily during the daytime.

WACO | Tonight, crews will close the I-35 northbound outside lane to conduct repairs at US 84. The closure will be active from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. tomorrow morning.

WACO | Tomorrow morning, crews will perform pavement repairs at intersection of US 84 (Waco Drive) and SL 396 (Valley Mills Drive). There will be various lane closures that will be active from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow.

Every single day for the past quarter century, someone has died in a crash in Texas. @TxDOTWaco has deployed PCMS boards at all four area offices in the district: Belton, Gatesville, Hillsboro, and Waco. These signs display distinct “End the Streak” messages to passing travelers.

UPDATE: Date changed to Thursday night, 10/30. HEWITT | Thursday night, crews will close the on-ramp from FM 2113 (Spring Valley Road) to I-35 for repairs. The closure will be active from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m.