I-35 Reconstruction
RPS was selected by the Texas Department of Transportation to design the expansion of IH-35 in Salado, Texas, one of the most heavily traveled and dangerous rural interstate highways in the country. The purpose of the project was to upgrade the facility, which was constructed in 1955, to current Interstate standards.
The interstate was expanded from four to six lanes, new bridges over Salado Creek were designed and frontage roads were converted from two-way to one-way traffic lanes. Adding to the project’s complexity was its proximity to a high number of historic sites in the area and the environmentally sensitive Salado Creek.
Timeline
2009
Start date
2015
Completion date
Key details
Project name
I-35 Reconstruction
Client
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Sector
- Roads
Location
- Salado, Texas, USA
Services provided
- Civil engineering
- Structural engineering
- Environmental permitting and compliance
Challenge
Update aging infrastructure to current standards with numerous environmental sensitivities while maintaining existing traffic levels.
Solution
We obtained the necessary environmental documentation and prepared a design that allowed the project to be constructed to meet the current needs without significantly disrupting the flow of traffic.