WACO, Texas — With anticipation building for the upcoming solar eclipse festivities, authorities in Waco are urging travelers to prepare for significant congestion along Interstate 35.
As eclipse enthusiasts make their way to the city, transportation officials are advising motorists to consider alternative routes to alleviate potential traffic.
Highways 6, Loop 340, Highway 84 (Waco Drive), and Lake Shore Drive are being promoted as options to take due to the expected traffic on I-35.
To assist drivers in navigating the city's roadways, digital signs positioned on major routes will provide real-time directions to steer traffic away from the congested areas and onto the suggested alternate routes.
For up-to-the-minute traffic updates and route guidance, commuters are encouraged to access the live traffic map available at Waco traffic.
The eclipse, set to occur on Monday, April 8, promises to be a spectacle not to be missed, and Waco is eager to welcome all who seek to partake in this awe-inspiring event.