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Interstate 35 North - Temple to Waco
| Advance signage for exit 294A, Central Avenue and Spur 253 in Belton. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Spur 253 was established in 1952 with the construction of “new” US 81 (present IH-35) away from Main Street in Belton. Spur 253 connects the “new” road with Main Street in downtown Belton. The next exit is FM 93, 6th Ave. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Exit 294B serves 6th Ave and FM 93. FM (UR) 93 begins at FM 439 northwest of Belton and travels to meet US 190 at Heidenheimer. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Advance signage for FM (UR) 817, Midway Drive. FM (UR) 817 travels between FM (UR) 93 and IH-35. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Exit 298 serves the frontage road, with the next exit being US 190 East. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Use exit 299 for Temple College and the HK Dodgen Loop. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Exit 299 serves US 190 East, SH 36 and Loop 363. The multiplex between US 190 and IH-35 ends here. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| This view shows the IH-35 underpass of US 190. This section of IH-35 was completed by 1961. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Advance signage for Exit 300, Avenue H and 49th, 57th streets. We are now firmly in Temple. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Exit 300 departs here, serving Ave H and 49th, 57th streets. The next exit is Sh 53 and FM 2305. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| SH 53 travels east to Rosebud, and west (as SH 36) to Gatesville. FM (UR) 2305 travels west to Woodland on Belton Lake. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Advance signage for exit 302, Nugent Ave. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Continuing north, we see advance signage for FM 1143 and Spur 290 at exit 303A. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| FM (UR) 1143 travels between Industrial Blvd and Spur 290. Spur 290 goes south from this intersection to US 190 south of downtown, along former US 81. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Advance signage for Exit 303B. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Exit 303B serves the Mayborn Civic & Convention Center and Cultural Activities Center. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Leaving Temple, we find advance signage for Exit 305,
Berger Rd. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| VMS maintains the next 74 miles of IH-35 under contract
from TxDOT. This contract began in 1999, and was renewed
in 2004. VMS controls all maintenance and pavement repair
on the highway, allowing TxDOT to focus their crews on
other highways. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Exit 305 serves Berger Road. Photo taken August 18,
2005.
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| The next exit, exit 306, serves FM 1237. Photo taken
August 18, 2005.
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| FM 1237 travels between IH-35 and SH 317. Photo taken
August 18, 2005.
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| The next exit serves FM 935 and the town of Troy. FM
935 connects IH-35 at Troy and Belfalls. Photo taken August
18, 2005.
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| Exit 311 serves Big Elm Road. Photo taken August 18,
2005.
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| This is a view of the rolling country north of Temple,
as Hill Country transitions to the plains of northern
Texas. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Exit 314 serves Old Blevins Road. Photo taken August
18, 2005.
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| SH 7 begins at Bruceville-Eddy and travels east to meet
US 84 at Joaquin before crossing the Sabine River into
Louisiana. FM 107 travels west from here to Moody. Photo
taken August 18, 2005.
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| This is a view of the SH 7 underpass, constructed around
1960. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Advance signage for exit 318A, serving Bruceville. Photo
taken August 18, 2005.
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| Advance signage for exit 322, FM 2837 serving Lorena.
Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| FM 2837 begins at US 84 southwest of Waco and travels
southeast to IH-35, then northeast to US 77 at Rosenthal.
Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| This is a view of the FM 2837 underpass, constructed
in 1960. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Advance signage for FM 3148, Moonlight Drive and Old
Temple Road. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| FM 3148 travels northeast to meet US 77 at Robinson.
Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| At the times these photos were taken, pavement rehabilitation
was underway. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Advance signage for FM 2063 and FM 2113 at exit 328.
Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| FM 2063 travels west into Hewitt, while FM 2113 travels
south to Moody and FM 107. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Exit 330 serves SH 6 and Loop 340. IH-35 is rapidly
approaching Waco. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Loop 340 and SH 6 exit here. North of SH 6, IH-35 becomes
an urban freeway through Waco. Photo taken August 18,
2005.
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| The SH 6/IH-35 interchange is being reconstructed and
expanded at the time of this photo. The next three exits
are New Road, LaSalle Avenue and Valley Mills Drive, and
24th Street/19th Street. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Advance signage for exit 331, New Road. The freeway
is entering the Waco urban area and will soon expand to
six lanes. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| New Road exits here. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Use Exit 333A to reach US 77 south and Irving Lee Street.
Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Advance signage for exit 333A, Loop 396, Valley Mills
Dr and LaSalle Ave. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Exit 333A serves Loop 396, which travels along old SH
6 through Waco. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| The next exit (333B) serves 24th and 19th streets. In
the background is the flyover ramp from Loop 396 to IH-35
north. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Advance signage for exit 334A, 18th and 17th streets.
Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| Use exit 335B for the Texas Ranger Museum and Convention
Center. Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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| The next exit is exit 334B, serving 8th Street. Photo
taken August 18, 2005.
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| Exit 334B, 8th street, departs from the freeway here.
The next three exits serve 5th and 4th street, University
Parks Drive, and M.L. King Jr Boulevard (Lake Brazos Parkway).
Photo taken August 18, 2005.
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Page Updated January 8, 2006.
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