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Freeway Widening — US 190 — Coryell County
Feb 9 2026Feb. 9, 2026Waco – Starting next week, Monday February 16, TxDOT and its contractor will start a project that will reconstruct and widen US 190 in Copperas Cove from Clark Road to the Lampasas County Line. The project will widen the current two-lane road to a four-lane divided highway. Additionally,...
DMS Replacement - I-14 - Bell County
Aug 15 2025August 15, 2025Waco – This Monday, August 18, TxDOT will remove the Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) over I-14 eastbound just past Rosewood Drive in Harker Heights and install a new sign. To conduct this operation safely, crews will close all eastbound I-14 mainlanes from just past Stan Schlueter Loop to...
May 8, 2025Waco – Next Monday, May 26, TxDOT will start a road reconstruction project on FM 1829 in Coryell County.Crews will perform reconstruction operations, including full rehabilitation on FM 1829 from US 84 to FM 107, enhancing the safety of the roadway and improving driver experience. The project will...
Roadway Restoration - FS 439 - Bell County
Mar 19 2025March 19, 2025Waco – This Monday, March 24, TxDOT and its contractor will start a roadway restoration project on FS 439 (Main Street) from FM 439 to South Nolan Creek in Nolanville.The project will be a mill and inlay operation throughout the project limits, enhancing the safety of the roadway...
February 20, 2025Beginning Monday, February 24, TxDOT will start a safety improvement project that will install median and add pedestrian markings at BUS 190 and Avenue D (FM 1113) in Copperas Cove.During the first phase of the project, crews will close one Bus 190 westbound lane. The westbound right-turn lane...
Winter Weather Operations — District-Wide
Feb 14 2025February 14, 2025Waco – TxDOT Waco District crews will proactively mobilize this weekend to start early brine application on State roads in the eight counties the Waco District serves. Crews will be on roadways Sunday and Monday applying brine. Based on the current forecast, crews will apply brine to major...
January 29, 2025Waco – TxDOT Waco District and its contractor will perform various closures on SL 121 in Belton, starting this Friday, January 31.The closures will occur daily through the following Friday, February 7. The closures will allow the contractor to safely conduct final paving operations on SL 121 from...
December 16, 2024TxDOT Waco – Tomorrow, December 17, crews will close all lanes of US 190 from BU 190 to I-14 in Copperas Cove. This closure will be active from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews perform maintenance work, including large green sign installation. Motorists are encouraged to utilize...
July 2, 2024Waco – Starting Monday, July 8, TxDOT and its contractor will begin the construction of a new U-Turn within the SH 9 and BU 190 intersection near Copperas Cove. The project is scheduled to complete by the end of the year, weather permitting.The new U-Turn will be constructed...
July 1, 2024Waco – The Texas Department of Transportation will host a virtual public meeting with an in-person option for the proposed US 190/SH 36 improvements from Temple to Rogers to accommodate the future I-14 extension. TxDOT will share information about the project and provide opportunities for community members to...
1 De Julio Del 2024Waco – El Departamento de Transporte de Texas organizará una reunión pública virtual con opción presencial para presentar las propuestas de mejoras de la US 190/SH 36 desde Temple hasta Rogers en la futura extensión de la I-14. TxDOT compartirá información sobre el proyecto y abrirá...
June 18, 2024Waco – Thursday night, June 20, crews will perform concrete work along the ongoing FM 116 project north of Copperas Cove. As crews work along the southbound FM 116 frontage road near SH 9, there will be various lane closures occurring. The southbound FM 116 frontage road at...
June 6, 2024Waco – This Sunday night, June 9, TxDOT will start milling operations on SL 121 that will require various closures within the project limits. Sunday night, crews will close the I-14 eastbound frontage road from the I-14 eastbound on-ramp just west of W Avenue O to the I-14...
News Release from Texas Department of Transportation (Waco)June 3, 2024Waco – The Texas Department of Transportation will host a virtual public meeting with an in-person option for the proposed Loop 363/US 190/SH 36 improvements in Temple to accommodate the future I-14 extension. TxDOT will share information about the project and...
News Release from TxDOT WacoMay 10, 2024Waco — TxDOT Waco District continues their project on SH 95 that will replace the bridges and approaches at Willow Creek, Runnels Creek, Cathey Creek, and Darrs Creek. Next Monday, May 13, crews will begin work around Darrs Creek that will require closing the...
News Release from TxDot WacoMay 8, 2024TxDOT Waco District and its contractor continue TxDOT’s road rehabilitation project on FM 2410 near Harker Heights and Nolanville. The project, which started last Fall, will rehabilitate and widen FM 2410 from FM 3481 (Stillhouse Lake Road) to I-14/Simmons Road east of Nolanville. Continuing...
Comunicado De PrensaSe llevará a cabo una reunión pública virtual con opción presencial para recopilar comentarios y compartir información sobre los recursos comunitarios y ambientales dentro del área del proyecto.April 30, 2024Waco – El Departamento de Transporte de Texas organizará una reunión pública virtual con opción presencial para las propuestas...
News Release from TXDOT WacoApril 30, 2024A virtual public meeting with an in-person option will be held to collect feedback and share information about community and environmental resources within the project area that need to be considered.Waco – The Texas Department of Transportation will host a virtual public meeting with...
News Release from TxDOTApr. 18, 2024Next Tuesday, April 23, TxDOT will close US 190 in both directions from I-14 to FM 2657. The closure, scheduled to be active from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will allow crews to perform bridge maintenance on US 190. Motorists will need to utilize Business...
Waco — This Tuesday, April 16, TxDOT’s contractor will perform paving operations on W Avenue O at the SL 121 intersection. These operations will require crews to close the west side of W Avenue O daily on the west side of SL 121 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through...
Waco — This Monday, April 1, TxDOT’s contractor will perform guardrail maintenance near Belton Lake on FM 2271. The maintenance will require a southbound lane closure on FM 2271 near the north side of the lake. This closure will be in place daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until...