Death Trap on I35 In Salado, TX

I'm not surprised to see this here. 35 is very dangerous both up and down. It's been that way for years.. Many accidents and fatalities simply could have been prevented all over the Central Texas area. Its unfortunate the state allows this endangerment to continuously happen.

 

Maybe they should raise the speed limit ,,, wmt

 

I've been driving through there daily on my route for over two years. The construction is ongoing and won't be complete for another year or so.

The main problem with that bridge area is the fact that NO ONE pays attention to the speed limit change from 75 to 60.

And the Salado area is the worst right now because there are no shoulders, narrow lanes and it twists and turns for two miles.

Till folks start to obey traffic laws areas like this will always be dangerous.

 

I would rather drive through California on 99 or 5 any day over I-35. Absolutely hate that highway between Dallas and San Antonio.

 

I drive through there every week and it's really not that challenging , it's the meatheads that can't stay in they're lane or read a speed limit sign that cause the problems there ...I'd really like to see that area saturated with cops .

 

There's no legitimate reason for the construction company setting up that stretch of road the way they do. Overall the roadway in both directions is basically wide enough to fit 5 lanes in each direction.

However, they close off the lanes and leave the bare minimum amount of space possible for two lanes of traffic, no shoulder and jersey walls on both sides. It's pointless stupidity, almost like they are trying to cause wrecks and casualties.

And yes the fact that people blow through a 60 mph construction zone at 75-80 mph doesn't help. Hell, even the truck traffic blows through there 70-75.