I-35 Highway at South 18th Street in Waco — Online Traffic Webcam

Where the I-35 Camera in Waco Is Located

The camera is located on a section of I-35 interstate highway near the intersection with South 18th Street in Waco, Texas. This corridor is part of the large-scale My35 project, which was planned for nearly a quarter century before implementation began. The original construction of I-35 through Waco dates back to the 1950s, and since then the highway has fundamentally changed the city's transportation landscape.

The section between South Loop 340 and 12th Street is one of the busiest along the entire route. The camera covers a multi-lane highway with a grass-covered median, billboards, and vegetation on both sides of the road.

Jack Kultgen Freeway: Waco's Main Artery

I-35 through Waco is officially named Jack Kultgen Freeway and is one of the busiest interstate highways in Texas. It is a key segment of the My35 corridor, stretching from Laredo to Gainesville. Tens of thousands of vehicles travel this section daily — from passenger cars to heavy trucks with semi-trailers.

Truck traffic here is not just background — it defines the rhythm of the road. On the section south of Waco, including the South 18th Street area, accidents involving large trucks are regularly recorded, including FedEx trucks carrying hazardous materials. Such incidents cause significant congestion and lane closures.

My35 Waco South Project: Large-Scale Reconstruction

Since February 2025, the My35 Waco South project with a budget of $250 million has been underway on a section of about 3 miles (4.8 km) from South Loop 340 to 12th Street. Planned completion is early 2029.

What is happening on the section:

— Expansion of I-35 from 6 to 8 lanes (4 in each direction) to increase corridor capacity

— Complete demolition of the northbound I-35 bridge over 17th and 18th Streets followed by reconstruction

— Closure of the 18th Street bridge and rerouting of northbound traffic to southbound lanes

— Construction of a DDI (diverging diamond interchange) at Valley Mills Drive

— Reconstruction of ramps and bridges, addition of U-turns, and utility upgrades

Construction work is visible directly on the camera: orange barriers and cones on the left side of the road mark the active work zone.

Infrastructure Around the Intersection

In close proximity to the I-35 and South 18th Street intersection is the Baylor University campus — one of the largest universities in Texas. The main campus is located in the 12th Street area, north of South 18th Street, making this section of the highway an important route for students, faculty, and university visitors.

On both sides of the highway is typical Texas landscape: billboards, trees, and vegetation. The median is covered with grass, which is characteristic of I-35 sections within Waco's city limits.

Road Conditions and Vehicle Types

The camera shows that traffic on I-35 near South 18th Street is mixed. Passenger cars share the road with large trucks and semi-trailers — a characteristic scene for an interstate highway connecting Dallas-Fort Worth with Austin and San Antonio.

Construction work is altering the usual traffic pattern: lane narrowing, traffic rerouting, and temporary speed limits. Drivers accustomed to passing through this section are having to adapt to the new road configuration.

Why Monitor the I-35 Camera in Waco

Monitoring traffic on this section of highway is useful in several scenarios:

— Planning a trip through Waco: My35 construction creates unpredictable congestion, and the webcam allows you to assess actual conditions before departing

— Choosing a detour: when accidents involve trucks, lanes are closed for extended periods, and the camera helps you decide on an alternative route in time

— Tracking construction progress: the My35 Waco South project runs through 2029, and watching the camera provides a visual understanding of the work progress

— Assessing weather conditions: Texas is known for sudden weather changes, and visual information from the road complements weather forecasts

Technical Information About the Broadcast

The camera transmits images in real time with location information and a timestamp at the top of the frame. The logo of the agency responsible for highway maintenance is displayed in the upper right corner. The broadcast quality allows distinguishing vehicle types, car colors, and road signs.

Video surveillance on this section of I-35 is part of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) traffic management system, which monitors key transportation corridors in the state.

What You See on the Camera

On the broadcast from the camera on I-35 Highway and South 18th Street in Waco, you see multi-lane traffic in both directions. On the left side of the road is the My35 Waco South construction zone with orange barriers and cones. On both sides of the highway are billboards, trees, and vegetation. The median is covered with grass. In the traffic flow are passenger cars and trucks, including large semi-trailers. At the top of the image is location information and a timestamp. In the upper right corner is the agency logo.