Site Navigation Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico Texas     U.S. Highway 84 West - Waco to McGregor U.S. 84 West U.S. 84 westbound heads out of Waco by going under SH 6. SH 6 and U.S. 84 are both freeways here, and are connected by signalized intersections on a second level of the interchange. SH 6 is currently undergoing enhancements, and long range plans call for an upgrade of this interchange. Photo taken 10/23/07. U.S. 84 runs west out of Waco towards Crawford, home of the US President George Bush. As such, it has been given an honorary name in his honor. Photo taken 10/23/07. The first exit past SH 6 is Londonderry Dr. This begins the suburb of Woodway, an upscale area home to large houses and private schools. Photo taken 10/23/07. U.S. 84 westbound at Londonderry Dr in Woodway. The freeway through here is framed by Texas frontage roads and large billboards. Photo taken 10/23/07. The next exit is for Texas Central Pkwy and Santa Fe Dr. Texas Central Parkway connects U.S. 84 with a large industrial and shopping area along SH 6 and eventually with IH 35 just to the east. Photo taken 10/23/07. Still in Woodway, U.S. 84 has an exit for the Frontage Rd immediately after the onramp from Texas Central Parkway. Photo taken 10/23/07. FM 1695 is the next exit westbound. This exit features large big box retail and a grocery store, which serves the Woodway area. Photo taken 10/23/07. U.S. 84 westbound at FM 1695. This FM road connects Woodway to the suburb of Hewitt to the southeast and was recently extended with an overpass all the way to IH 35. Photo taken 10/23/07. Advance signage for the next exit, Poage Dr, sits even before the FM 1695 overpass. The overpass style and construction indicates the overpasses were probably constructed in the early 1970s. Photo taken 10/23/07. U.S. 84 westbound at Poage Dr. Poage Dr is a short residential street and sits on the far western side of Woodway. From here on, exits go back into the city of Waco. Photo taken 10/23/07. Leaving Woodway, the freeway takes on a rural forested feel, with large houses and neighborhoods on each side. Photo taken 10/23/07. U.S. 84 westbound at Ritchie Rd. Ritchie Rd also runs southward into Hewitt and eventually connects to FM 1695 and IH 35. Photo taken 10/23/07. The last exit on the freeway portion of U.S. 84 is Wickson Rd, this photo shows advance signage after the Ritchie Rd onramp. Photo taken 10/23/07. U.S. 84 westbound at the exit for Wickson Rd. This is not actually a freeway exit as there is no grade separation here. There are no signs indicating that the freeway ended. Photo taken 10/23/07. U.S. 84 westbound at Wickson Rd southbound. Most truck traffic exits here for the adjacent landfill. Photo taken 10/23/07. Waco's sprawl is evident on this sign for another Frontage Rd exit (the author wonders what it said before). This area of the city is known as the "Golden Corridor" and economic advocacy groups in Waco are pushing for growth along U.S. 84 in both residential and business areas. Photo taken 10/23/07. U.S. 84 westbound at the Frontage Rd exit. Many new homes are continually built on this stretch of road, and along with northwestern Waco, it is the fastest sprawling area of the city. Photo taken 10/23/07. A U.S. 84 reassurance shield past the Frontage Rd exit. Photo taken 10/23/07. FM 2837 is the next major intersection along U.S. 84 headed west. Like 1695 before it, FM 2837 runs southward to Lorena and IH 35. Photo taken 10/23/07. Drawing closer to the intersection, it is revealed that it is a traffic light, and the first encountered along U.S. 84 out of Waco. Photo taken 10/23/07. U.S. 84 westbound at FM 2837. This spells the end of Waco's sprawl and a return to a more rural feel of countryside. Photo taken 10/23/07. Some miles out of Waco, the next town encountered is McGregor. While the town proper is some 7 miles distant, the municipality has annexed this far out. Photo taken 10/23/07. A general view of U.S. 84 as it enters McGregor. Some new communities are being constructed here, and the town has a large manufacturing area. Photo taken 10/23/07. The next large intersection along U.S. 84 westbound is FM 2188, on the east side of McGregor. 2188 runs southward into the countryside, serving the many cattle and cotton farming operations in this part of McLennan County. Photo taken 10/23/07. U.S. 84 westbound at FM 2188. Photo taken 10/23/07. Finally entering the town of McGregor, large green signs indicate the upcoming intersection with SH 317. Photo taken 10/23/07. U.S. 84 westbound at SH 317 in McGregor. Turning right here will put motorists in Crawford and Bush's ranch, while a left turn here will eventually take drivers to Belton and IH 35 at US 190. Photo taken 10/23/07. Page Updated January 7, 2008.