MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — The Texas Department of Transportation will begin a major reconstruction project by 2028 to transform Business (BU) 77 from a highway into a more pedestrian and bicycle-friendly boulevard.

Watch the full story here: TxDOT plans to transform Business 77 into a pedestrian-friendly boulevard in Waco

The project will span from I-35, near TxDOT Waco's headquarters, to University Parks Drive and State Loop 484. The reconstruction aims to create safer crossings, improve access for local businesses and properties, and design a streetscape focused on people rather than just vehicles.

"When that roadway (Business 77) was originally built, it was serving local traffic to go to Dallas, so city to city, but now it serves more local traffic," said Jake Smith wit

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