TXDOT

Main Street to get lights, sidewalks

August 17, 2017 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

A project to add sidewalks, lighting and bicycle trails on Main Street through Salado could be put out for bid in 2019.

Get them off the interstate

March 17, 2016 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

It’s time for drastic and unprecedented action concerning I-35 construction in Bell County.

In the past week, Salado first responders were called out about a dozen times to accidents in the congested construction areas of I-35. Meanwhile Temple first responders were called out to accident that closed the highway for hours in the northern part of Bell County.

Underpass at Cowboy’s will close on Monday

July 26, 2015 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

James Construction crews will begin work this week on connecting Salado Plaza to Williams Drive on the west side of I-35, which will require the closure of the N. Main St./FM 2268 cross-under of the I-35 mainlanes.

TXDOT Town Hall Meeting July 23

July 22, 2015 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

Traffic flows at north Main Street will change with construction of Salado Plaza interface

James Construction will begin the construction of the Salado Plaza section of the I-35 expansion through Salado in August.

Construction work on the north end of Salado — James Construction is expected to begin working on the Salado Plaza underpass at I-35 within the next few weeks and have it completed by the end of the year. (Photo by Royce Wiggin)

To prepare Saladoans for the changes in traffic flows required for this construction, Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) will host a community meeting 6-8 p.m. July 23 at the Salado High School Cafeteria.