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The I-35/77 interchange in Waco

Started by longhorn, April 08, 2021, 02:41:05 PM

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longhorn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyxlF7LfCVA

How is TxDot still using the northbound bridge when there are two supports that spans the north and southbound lanes? Using a temporary support under the middle of the column?

https://www.google.com/maps/@31.5771877,-97.1119558,3a,51y,272.19h,100.48t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQJr6wsyufvX-WppEUY-afQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656


longhorn

I have driven over this interchange many times, for TxDot to simplify it, did car counts go down? Or was it over designed in the first place?

The Ghostbuster

Has the Waco Traffic Circle always been in that location, even before Interstate 35 was built and US 81 still went through town?

kphoger

Quote from: The Ghostbuster on April 08, 2021, 05:59:21 PM
Has the Waco Traffic Circle always been in that location, even before Interstate 35 was built and US 81 still went through town?

It's been there since 1935.
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longhorn

Quote from: The Ghostbuster on April 08, 2021, 05:59:21 PM
Has the Waco Traffic Circle always been in that location, even before Interstate 35 was built and US 81 still went through town?

This is the only circle I know of in Waco

https://www.google.com/maps/@31.5245827,-97.1340537,1097m/data=!3m1!1e3

My post is referring to this intersection

https://www.google.com/maps/@31.5762546,-97.1123022,617m/data=!3m1!1e3

motorola870

Quote from: longhorn on April 08, 2021, 02:43:20 PM
I have driven over this interchange many times, for TxDot to simplify it, did car counts go down? Or was it over designed in the first place?
obsolescence due to the US77 business route being the original route in Waco prior to the I35 destination. They are pulling down US 77 business interchanges in certain locations as the bridges come up for replacement. I think the US84 interchange is coming down too if I'm not mistaken.

In_Correct

After that, they are going to take down the Interstate 35 bridges.
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longhorn

This question is about to be a moot point. Click on the video and the northbound traffic has been moved off the old highway. The old bridge will be coming down any day now.

longhorn

I found pictures answering my question. TxDot constructed a temporary support to support the beam.







A lot of work for such a temporary solution.

longhorn

The construction built a temporary support to help keep the bridge up, while it demolished the other leg. Alot of work for such a temporary situation, but neccessary. Find this kind of engineering fascinating.

https://www.google.com/maps/@31.5767688,-97.1124995,3a,75y,256.38h,108.68t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sf871mGWQdAcE0NF66kiH5A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192



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