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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Highway 6 over Lake Waco will have rolling closures Monday

Plus, Baylor hosts Iowa State and University Parks Drive closes for six months.

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Highway 6 over Lake Waco will have rolling closures Monday as crews haul in bridge caps

Highway 6 will close briefly in two windows on Monday

SH 6 over Lake Waco

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.2 p.m.to 4 p.m.
  • 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.Rolling closures while crews move bridge caps
  • 8 p.m. to midnightOvernight rolling closures

Sources: KWKT FOX 44, Waco Tribune-Herald

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2 p.m. to 4 p.m.Rolling closures while crews move bridge caps
8 p.m. to midnightOvernight rolling closures

If you cross Lake Waco on Highway 6, Monday needs a plan. and its contractor will begin transporting precast bridge caps for the reconstruction of the SH 6 bridge, and because of their size the highway will close temporarily during each move.

TxDOT announced Thursday that drivers should be aware of rolling closures as reconstruction projects kick off over Lake Waco. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports the same two windows. Commuting or have an appointment across the lake? We suggest leaving earlier or taking another route during those hours. For background, the Tribune-Herald has a catch-up on the Twin Bridges replacement.

  • Starts: Monday, Nov. 9
  • Where: SH 6 over Lake Waco
  • Why: precast bridge caps have to be moved into place

20 minutesexpected length of each rolling closure

Crews move the bridge caps into place during each closure.

Source: KWKT FOX 44

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Baylor

Baylor (5-3, 3-2 Big 12) hosts Iowa State on Saturday. The Bears beat UCF 41-9 on Oct. 30 in their first game under interim coach Joe Klanderman, days after the dismissal of head coach Dave Aranda. Iowa State comes to Waco seeking its first road win of the year. Baylor soccer beat Houston 2-1 to close the regular season and will see the Cougars again in the Big 12 tournament. The Baylor LariatWaco Tribune-HeraldCBS Sports

Road closure

University Parks Drive will be fully closed between Washington Avenue and Bosque Boulevard for six months starting Monday. KCEN gives the start date as Nov. 9. The closure makes way for utility work in the redevelopment. Waco Tribune-HeraldKCEN-TV

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City of Waco offices, Waco-McLennan Library locations and the public health district will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Wednesday's trash pickup moves to Thursday and Thursday's to Friday. The landfill and transfer station stay open. Waco Tribune-Herald

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A state filing shows the Waffle House planned for 722 S. 7th Street, near Baylor, is expected to begin construction in September 2027. The restaurant would be about 1,840 square feet and cost approximately $300,000, with construction scheduled to wrap up in February 2028. It's one of two Waffle House locations planned for Waco. KXXVLoneStar 92.3

Waco's Waffle House near Baylor is expected to start construction in 2027

  1. Nov. 2Waffle House project registered with the state
  2. Sept. 2027Construction is expected to begin on S. 7th Street
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University coach Charles Foster said Waco High vs. University ought to be called the Waco ISD Super Bowl, because a playoff berth is on the line. Waco Tribune-Herald

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Daily Wacoto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Highway 6 over Lake Waco will have rolling closures Monday

Plus, Baylor hosts Iowa State and University Parks Drive closes for six months.

The TLDR

  1. Highway 6 over Lake Waco gets rolling closures Monday
  2. Baylor hosts Iowa State at 11 a.m. Saturday
  3. University Parks Drive closes for six months Monday
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