Need To Use 183 South This Week? Stay Away From These Road Construction Projects

Austin Road Closures Impacted By 183 Construction: Work continues along US 183, including bridge construction, roadway installation, and utility upgrades. All closures are weather permitting and subject to change…

The week of 8/20 update of upcoming lane and road closures that may impact drivers along US 183 and adjacent roadways in east Austin.

Below is an overview of the 183 South project’s lane, road, and ramp closures.

Work continues along US 183, including bridge construction, roadway installation, sound wall work, utility work. All closures are weather permitting and subject to change.

Please visit www.183South.com for up to date lane closures on the US 183 corridor in advance.

• US 183 South Closures & Detours •

Short Term

• Friday (8/17) from 8 pm to 8 am, the southbound mainlanes of US 183 will be closed from Smith Rd to Montopolis Drive and traffic will follow signed detour. If traveling to the airport, please plan ahead. In addition, northbound Airport Blvd will be closed and traffic will detour via Bolm Road. The US 183 southbound to northbound U-turn at Levander Loop will also be closed.

• Sunday (8/19) from 6 pm to 6 am, SH 71 westbound from Brandt Drive to US 183 and US 183 southbound from Patton Avenue to SH 71 will be reduced to one lane.

• Sunday (8/26) from 6 pm to 6 am and Monday (8/27) from 8 pm to 6 am, the US 183 southbound exit ramp to MLK Jr., Blvd will be closed. Traffic will detour by exiting early at 51st Street and taking a left on Springdale Drive to access MLK Jr., Blvd.

Long Term

• The cloverleaf ramp from SH 71 westbound to US 183 southbound will be CLOSED for 10-12 months starting as early as August 13, 2018.

Detour traffic will exit Riverside Drive and take the west to east U-turn to access US 183 southbound. This closure is necessary to facilitate the realignment, reconstruction, and widening of westbound SH 71.

According to their website, their mission is “to implement innovative, multi-modal transportation solutions that reduce congestion and create transportation choices that enhance quality of life and economic vitality.”
The Mobility Authority was created and operates under the Texas Transportation Code Chapter 370 and is authorized under state law to implement a wide range of transportation systems including roadways, airports, seaports and transit services.
The Mobility Authority is authorized to issue revenue bonds to fund projects and can utilize user fees and/or taxes to fund operations and repay bonds.