Traffic & Transit
Portion Of SH 71 Reduced To 1 Lane After Crash
The 1500 block of East SH 71 eastbound is reduced to a single lane and East Riverside ramp has been closed off to traffic Sunday afternoon.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A stretch of Texas State Highway 71 has been reduced to a single lane following a crash on Sunday, police said.
The wreck occurred just before 5 p.m. along the 1500 block of East SH 71 eastbound. Police have closed off access there to a single lane of traffic to accommodate their investigation and secure the scene. The East Riverside ramp has been closed off to traffic as well, police said.
Motorists traveling near the area are urged to avoid the area and find alternative routes to reach their destinations. It's unclear how many vehicles were involved in the collision or if any injuries resulted from the crash.
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#ATXtraffic Officers on scene at the 1500 Blk E. SH 71 EB on a Crash HS. Currently only 1 lane is open EB and E. Riverside ramp is closed to traffic. WC4
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) April 7, 2019
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