Franklin Ave. (CSJ: 0909-22-197) in Waco, TX

TxDOT District: Waco completed new construction for traffic signal improvements on Franklin Avenue between S. 17th Street and S. 18th Street in Waco. The project, registered with TDLR under CSJ: 0909-22-197, has a final status of Project Closed. The work involved installing or upgrading traffic signals on this segment of the roadway, a scope that fits within the broader infrastructure maintenance efforts of the Texas Department of Transportation.

The estimated cost for this specific filing was $176,593. This figure places the project in the bottom quarter of estimated costs for new construction filings in McLennan County over the last 24 months, where the median estimated cost was $977,500. The project also reported a square footage of 2,343 sq ft, resulting in a computed cost of $75 per square foot. This is below the county median of $145 per square foot for similar new construction projects. The scheduled build window was 366 days, which is longer than the county median of 245 days for new construction filings.

Maldonado-Burkett, LLP served as the design firm of record for this project. The firm has one other TDLR-registered project in the database, a $235,000 project on SH 317 in McGregor that is marked as inspection complete. TxDOT District: Waco has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $5,619,933, including work in Belton and Clifton, all of which are marked as review complete. The Franklin Avenue project was registered with TDLR in October 2023, with construction starting in January 2024.

The project reached its completion date in January 2025, and the final inspection passed in the same month. This marks the end of the active construction phase for this specific filing. TDLR closed the project file in October 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project, indicating its role within the state’s transportation network.

Project Details and Context

The location, ZIP 76701, is in McLennan County. U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for this ZIP code indicate a population of about 1,732, with a median household income of $24,593. There are 1,029 housing units in the area, and housing is predominantly renter-occupied. These figures provide context for the community served by the traffic signal improvements on Franklin Avenue. The project’s scope was strictly limited to traffic signal improvements, without additional structural construction or expansion of the roadway itself.

The cost per square foot of $75 is notably lower than the county median, reflecting the specialized nature of traffic signal installation compared to general building construction. The longer build window of 366 days may account for the complexity of coordinating traffic signal upgrades in an active urban corridor. The project’s closure in October 2026 signifies that all regulatory and accessibility reviews have been finalized and documented in the TDLR system.