U.S. 84 West - Waco

U.S. 84 westbound leaves Waco beyond the exchange with SH 6. A tri-level interchange, signalized intersections connect the two freeways along the second level.

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The section of U.S. 84 between Waco and Crawford is named in honor of George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States.

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Traffic departs U.S. 84 west for Londonberry Drive 14 miles out from McGregor. U.S. 84 also formally enters the suburb of Woodway at this point.

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Both Texas Central Parkway and Santa Fe Drive tie into U.S. 84 at the upcoming interchange. Texas Central Parkway forms an arc through industrial areas between U.S. 84 and Bagby Avenue.

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Continuing through Woodway, the succeeding off-ramp joins U.S. 84 with the frontage road ahead of Old McGregor Road. Signage for this exit was changed by January 2008.

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Estates Drive north and FM 1695 (Hewitt Drive) south come together at the next exit on U.S. 84 westbound. Big box retail lines FM 1695 (Hewitt Drive) south as the arterial enters Waco from Woodway.

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U.S. 84 westbound at FM 1695 (Hewitt Drive). Hewitt Drive links Woodway with Hewitt to the southeast. It was extended 5.94 miles to IH 35 opposite FM 3148 (Moonlight Drive) by the mid 2000s, with an interchange at Spring Valley Road.

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Drivers pass under the 1975 built overpass for FM 1695 ahead of the ramp to Poage Drive.

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Poage Drive extends 0.9 miles north of U.S. 84 into a residential neighborhood of Woodway.

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Traffic departs in one quarter mile for Ritchie Road along U.S. 84 west. This portion of freeway though Woodway is more rural.

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U.S. 84 westbound at the ramp to Ritchie Road. Ritchie Road travels southward along the west boundary of Hewitt before connecting with FM 1695 (Hewitt Drive).

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Wickson Road occurs next along U.S. 84 west.

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The westbound off-ramp for Wickson Road connects with road north into the Badger Ranch subdivision. There is no grade separation here, nor signage indicating the freeway end.

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U.S. 84 westbound at the intersection with Wickson Road south. Most truck traffic turns here for the adjacent City of Waco Landfill.

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Lowering to cross the South Bosque River, U.S. 84 reenters Waco through the far west side. This area of the city is known as the "Golden Corridor" and economic advocacy groups in Waco have pushed for growth along U.S. 84 in both residential and business areas.

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U.S. 84 westbound at the Frontage Road exit preceding the North Bosque River. Many newer homes were built on this stretch of road, and along with northwestern Waco, it is the fastest sprawling area of the city.

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A U.S. 84 reassurance shield past the Frontage Road exit.

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FM 2837 is the next major intersection along U.S. 84 westbound. Like FM 1695 before it, FM 2837 runs southward to IH 35 at Lorena.

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Speegleville Road ties into the signalized intersection with FM 2837 (Old Lorena Road) from the north. Speegleville Road winds 8.96 miles northward from U.S. 84 and the Villages of Twin Rivers golf course community in Waco to SH 6 and SS 412 off Lake Waco.

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FM 2837 (Old Lorena Road) provides a bypass of Waco and Hewitt south 8.26 miles to IH 35. Suburban frontage extends another 2.3 miles west along U.S. 84.

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McGregor Executive Airport (PWG) lines the north side of U.S. 84 beyond Bosque Lane as the four lane highway straddles the McGregor / Waco city line westward.

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Westbound U.S. 84 at Sunwest Boulevard, the entrance to the Sunwest Village subdivision in Waco.

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FM 2188 (Cotton Belt Parkway) meets U.S. 84 on the east side of McGregor. Most newer subdivisions were constructed on the Waco side of the city line, while McGregor has a large manufacturing area.

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FM 2188 constitutes a 2.23 mile link from U.S. 84 to FM 2416, which, serves the many cattle and cotton farming operations in this part of McLennan County.

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Following McGregor Drive, U.S. 84 runs along the north side of the McGregor street grid, meeting SH 317 at Main Street.

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U.S. 84 westbound at SH 317 in McGregor. Main Street leads SH 317 south through the McGregor business district en route to Belton and IH 35 at U.S. 190/IH 14. Crawford and President George Bush's ranch are located to the north via SH 317.

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