This presentation highlights highway pavement widening practices in the Waco District. Prepared by Don Miller and John Jasek. Please remember to cite this research if the information you find here is used.

1. Waco District Experience
Project 0-6748:
Narrow Pavement Widening
Don Miller, P.E. – Waco Design
John Jasek, P.E. – Director
Construction

2. Waco District
‘Mixed Climate’
30 – 35 inches rain
(when not in drought)
Hot in summer
Cold in winter
Some sulfate soils
Heavy clays
Heavy trucks

3. FM 56 Bosque County

6. FM 56 Before Widening

7. FM 56 Before Widening

8. FM 56 Before Widening

9. FM 56 During Construction

10. FM 56 During Construction

11. FM 56 During Construction

12. FM 56 During Construction

13. FM 56 During Construction

14. FM 56 During Construction

15. After level-up

16. After Seal Coat

17. FM 56 Finished Product

18. FM 56 Finished Product

19. Have Experienced Problems with pavement failures

21. FM 309 Hill County

24. FM 309 Finished Product

25. FM 309 Finished Product

26. FM 309 Experiencing joint cracking due to drought

27. FM 309 Experiencing joint cracking due to drought

28. Questions ???