Need To Use 183 South Week? Stay Away From These Short & Long Term 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…

Short and long term lane, road closures and detours 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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CLOSURES ARE WEATHER PERMITTING

• US 183 South Closures & Detours •

Short Term

• Sound Wall Construction: Monday through Friday (9/17-21) from 8:30 am to 3 pm, the US 183 southbound frontage road will be closed by one lane between US 290 to Purple Sage Drive.

• Utility Work: Monday through Friday, September 24-28 from 9 am to 3 pm, the northbound frontage road of US 183 will be reduced by one lane from US 290 to Manor Rd.

• Shared Use Path: Monday through Friday (9/17-21) and Sunday through Friday (9/23-28) from 8 pm to 6 am, the US 183 northbound frontage road will be reduced to one lane between Manor/Springdale Drive and US 290.

• Lane Closure: Monday through Friday, September 24 through 28 from 9 am to 3 pm, one northbound lane on US 183 will be closed from Loyola Lane to MLK Blvd.

• Bridge Construction: Tuesday through Thursday, September 25 through September 27, from 8pm to 6am, the US 183 southbound mainlanes will be closed from Thompson Lane to SH 71. Traffic will detour via westbound SH 71/ Riverside Exit.

• Roadway Striping: Sunday September 23 from 6pm to 6am, and Monday September 24, from 8pm to 6am: Various lane closures at the MLK/FM 969 Intersection for northbound and southbound US 183 traffic, as well as eastbound and westbound MLK traffic. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times.

• Utility Work: Wednesday September 26 at 9 pm until 12:30 am, SH 71 eastbound will be reduced by one lane for 1,000 feet near the Parking Spot.

• Intersection Work: Tuesday September 25 and Wednesday September 26 from 9am-3pm, the north to south U-turn at Manor/Springdale Road will be closed. Traffic will use the left turn lane at the signalized intersection.

• Roadway Striping: Sunday (9/23) from 6 pm to 6 am and Monday (9/24) from 8 pm to 6 am, there will be various lane closures along the US 183 northbound and southbound frontage roads at MLK Jr., Blvd. Also, similar lane closures will occur along MLK Jr., Blvd in both westbound and eastbound directions. Traffic will be maintained in all directions; watch for police assisting traffic.

• Shared Use Path: Sunday September 23 from 6pm -6am, and Monday through Friday, September 24-28 from 8pm to 6am, the northbound frontage road of US 183 will be reduced to one lane from Manor Rd to US 290.

• Roadway Striping: Sunday (9/30) from 8 pm to 6 am, the US 183 southbound mainlanes will be reduced by one lane between Thurgood Avenue and Bolm Road.

• Roadway Striping: Monday (10/1) from 8 pm to 6 am, the US 183 northbound mainlanes will be reduced by one lane between Hergotz Lane and Bolm Road.

Long Term

• Beginning as early as Friday, September 14, 2018, at 8 pm, the US 183 underpass at Bolm Road will close permanently to eastbound and westbound cross street traffic. For eastbound movement, all traffic will detour to the southbound to northbound U-turn at Levander Loop. For westbound movement, all traffic will detour via a new temporary northbound to southbound U-turn located north of Bolm Road.

• 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.

• Road Closure for Roadway Base Installation: Continuously from Monday (4/16/2018) at 9 am to Monday (4/1/2019) at 5 pm, Smith Road, west of US 183, and Thurgood Avenue will be closed at the US 183 southbound mainlanes. Follow signed detours.

• Road Closure for Roadway Base Installation: Continuously between Thursday, (6/14/2018) at 8 pm until Monday, (4/1/2019) at 5 pm, Vargas Road will be closed at US 183. Follow signed detour.

• Road Closure for Roadway Base Installation: Continuously between Thursday, (6/1/2018) at 6 am until Monday, (4/1/2019) at 6 am, Eastgate will be closed at the US 183 southbound mainlanes. Follow signed detour.

• Road Closure for Utility Work: Continuously through late December 2018, at 6 am, Tracor Lane and Marcel Gres will be closed at US 183.

• Lane Closure for Roadway Base Installation: Continuously through December 2018, 51st Street on the west side of US 183 will be reduced to one lane in both directions between US 183 and Hutchinson Drive.

• Road Closure for Utility Work: Central Avenue and Bluestein Drive are temporarily closed at their intersections with northbound US 183 for utility work and will remain closed through 2018. Traffic is being detoured via Technicenter Drive and Semi-Conductor Drive.

• Road Closure for Bridge Construction: Continuously through December 2018, Levander Loop will be closed at the US 183 northbound turnaround. Follow the signed detour.

• Ramp Closure for Bridge Construction: Beginning as early as Sunday, August 26, at 6 pm and lasting approximately 10-12 months, the SH 71 westbound exit ramp to US 183 southbound will be closed. Detour by exiting for the U-turn at E. Riverside Drive and heading eastbound on SH 71 to the US 183 southbound exit.

• Lane Closure for Roadway Base Installation: Continuously between Monday, September 16, at 9 am until Saturday, November 19, at 6 pm, Bluestein Drive west of US 183 will be closed at US 183. All traffic will detour via Technicenter Drive with Hudson Street as an alternate route.

• Bridge Construction: Continuously through August 2019, the US 183 southbound to US 183 northbound U-Turn will be closed at Levander Loop. Follow the signed detour.

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.