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LADY BIRD LAKE TRAIL: Beginning Friday, Aug. 1, access under the I-35 bridge on the north shore of Lady Bird Lake will be limited—crews are staging equipment for the Lady Bird Lake segment. However, pedestrian paths will remain open during this phase. #My35 #ATXtraffic

UPDATE: This closure will continue tomorrow from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. #atxtraffic
HEADS UP: Eastbound ramp at US 290 and West Gate Boulevard closed Wednesday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Austin Energy illumination work. Please use the following exit at Lamar Boulevard/Manchaca Road and pay attention to signage. #atxtraffic
Update: All lanes open.
Traffic Alert: Eastbound FM 812 just east US 183, all lanes closed due to a crash. #atxtraffic
Traffic Alert: Eastbound FM 812 just east US 183, all lanes closed due to a crash. #atxtraffic
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Happening tomorrow! TxDOT is updating its 10-year transportation plan, the draft 2026 Unified Transportation Program, and we want to hear from you. Tell us what you think during a virtual public hearing July 23 at 2 p.m. CDT. Join here: bit.ly/3gywpfX
HEADS UP: The ramp connecting SB Loop 1 to WB US 290 will be closed Wednesday, July 23, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., for bridge work, weather permitting. Traffic will be detoured to the Southwest Parkway exit. Plan ahead! #southaustin

HEADS UP: Eastbound ramp at US 290 and West Gate Boulevard closed Wednesday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Austin Energy illumination work. Please use the following exit at Lamar Boulevard/Manchaca Road and pay attention to signage. #atxtraffic

Come meet with our Traffic Safety Team at the Lakeway Take a Stand to End Impaired Driving event at the Lakeway Justice Complex, Wed. July 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. #BeSafeDriveSmart #FindASoberRide

TRAFFIC ALERT: NB and SB I-35 between Tech Ridge Blvd and US 183, rolling closures nightly, Tuesday, July 22 through Thursday, July 24, 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. Closures should last no longer than 15 minutes. NB I-35 frontage road between US 183 and Rundberg Ln. will also be closed.

🚧 Construction is officially underway on the RM 1431 bridge over Cow Creek! 🚧 Crews have started drilling shafts for the new bridge columns — a critical step in building a strong and stable foundation. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌉 #RM1431Bridge #TxDOT
THIS WEEK: SH 45 SE flyover to northbound I-35 will be closed nightly beginning TONIGHT to Friday, July 25, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for beam repair, weather permitting. Follow detour signs. #ATXtraffic #my35

ROLLING CLOSURES: Northbound I-35 frontage road between US 183 and Rundberg Lane, daily rolling lane closures Tuesday, July 22 through Thursday, July 24, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., weather permitting. Closures should last no longer than 15 minutes. Mainlanes not affected. #My35

When someone dies in a traffic crash, speeding is often to blame. You may think you can save seconds by speeding, but the cost can be so much greater. #BeSafeDriveSmart #DriveLikeATexan
TRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound I-35 exit (235A) to 15th Street and the right lane of the southbound upper deck will be closed nightly Sunday, July 20 through Tuesday, July 22, 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Use lower deck exit 235A. #ATXtraffic #My35

TRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound US 183 at Lamar Boulevard, all lanes closed due to a crash. Traffic exiting at Lamar. #ATXtraffic
🚧 RM 1431 Bridge Update 🚧 TxDOT has awarded an emergency contract to rebuild the RM 1431 bridge over Cow Creek. 🛠️ Work begins Monday, July 21 ⏱️ Crews will work as quickly as possible 📅 Est. completion: September (weather permitting) #TxDOT #TexasFloods #TexasStrong
LONG-TERM CLOSURE: Southbound MoPac exit for Far West Boulevard will be continuously closed from Sunday, July 20 through the end of the year. #ATXtraffic @RMATIMcenter

TONIGHT: Southbound I-35 exit (235A) to 15th Street will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Use the lower deck exit to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. #ATXtraffic #My35

TRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound I-35 between Holly Street and Woodward Street reduced to one lane, Thursday, July 17 from 11 p.m. - 5 a.m., weather permitting. Multiple entrance and exit ramps will also be closed. #ATXtraffic #My35

TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound I-35 between Oltorf Street and East Riverside Drive reduced to one lane, Thursday, July 17 from 11 p.m. - 5 a.m., weather permitting. The Woodland Avenue exit (232B), Riverside Drive exit (233) and entrance ramp will also be closed. #ATXtraffic #My35
