Interstate 35 Lane Closures In South Austin Postponed

SOUTH AUSTIN, TEXAS — Lane closures along Interstate 35 in South Austin that had been scheduled for Wednesday night have been postponed because of rain, transportation officials said.

The main lanes of I-35 near Oltorf Street and southbound U.S. 183 were scheduled to be closed on Wednesday night to accommodate construction crews' removal of overhead sign bridges. But rainy conditions prompted Texas Department of Transportation officials to postpone the project until Thursday, Oct. 25, from 11:45 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Saturday.

Map showing lane closures courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation

As a result of the road work, all southbound lanes of U.S. 183 near I-35 will be closed. On Friday, southbound I-35 will be reduced to one lane at Oltorf Street from 10 p.m to 5 am., officials said. Affected areas are southbound I-35 between Woodland Avenue/Oltorf Street Exit (232) and entrance ramp south of Oltorf Street as well as southbound US 183 between I-35 and Cameron Road in Travis County.

From 11:45 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Thursday night, both the north and southbound I-35 mainlanes will fully close near Woodland Avenue. Traffic will be diverted to the frontage road. The southbound Woodland Avenue entrance ramp will also close. Beginning at 9 p.m., Woodland Avenue at I-35 will close. Drivers wishing to cross I-35 at Woodland Avenue should use Oltorf Street or Riverside Drive.

From 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Friday night, southbound I-35 will be reduced to one lane from the Woodland Avenue/Oltorf Street exit to the entrance ramp north of Oltorf Street. The southbound Woodland Avenue entrance ramp will also be closed.

In addition, from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Thursday night, southbound US 183 mainlanes will fully close at I-35. Traffic will be diverted to the frontage road for a short distance before immediately taking the entrance ramp before Cameron Road.

Drivers should also be aware that the southbound I-35 frontage road at E. Huntland Drive will fully close from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Thursday night. Traffic will detour to Middle Fiskville Road.

Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes, as delays are expected, transportation officials added. TxDOT asks the traveling public to adhere to construction signage and remain aware when traveling through the work zone.

Map courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation

These closures are part of the Mobility35 program which will bring mobility, safety, and connectivity for all modes of transportation. To learn more about this project and the Mobility35 program, visit My35Construction.org.

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