Spring Has Sprung In Austin And So Has These Weekend Road Closures

Spring has officially sprung in Austin and there are a number of events this weekend that may impact travel.

Please keep these closures in mind as you make plans. For more detailed information, including maps, visit the City of Austin City Stage website.

Texas Relays, Saturday

  • I-35 SB 12th Street, 8th Street and Cesar Chavez exits will be closed from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

 

  • I-35 NB 6th through 8th Street exit will be closed from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Urban Music Fest, Friday and Saturday

  • Partial closures on Friday from 2 to 10 p.m. and on Saturday from noon to 10 p.m.

° Bouldin Avenue from Barton Springs Road to Gibson Street

° Dawson Road from Barton Springs Road to S. 5th Street

° 5th Street from Dawson Street to Gibson Street

° Christopher Street from Bouldin Avenue to S. 3rd Street

° S. 3rd Street from Christopher Street to Gibson Street

  • Alternative east/west routes: Barton Springs Road and Cesar Chavez Street

St. James Mission 5K, Saturday

  • Partial closures from 8 to 11 a.m.

° MLK Boulevard from Airport Boulevard to Overhill Drive

° Overhill Drive from MLK Boulevard to Springdale Street

° Springdale Street from MLK Boulevard to E. 12th Street

° E 12th Street from Springdale Street to Airport Boulevard

° Airport Boulevard from E. 12th Street to Tillery Street

° Tillery Street from Airport Boulevard to MLK Boulevard

  • Full closures from 8 to 11 a.m.

° EM Franklin from MLK Boulevard to E. 12th Street

° Loreto Drive from MLK Boulevard to E. 17th Street

° E. 17th Street from Tillery street to Loreto Drive and from Greenwood Avenue to EM Franklin Avenue

° E. 16th Street from Deloney Street to Adriane Drive

° Deloney Street from MLK Boulevard to E. 12th Street

° Perez Street from MLK Boulevard to J.J. Seabrook Drive and E. 12th to E. 16th Street

° Adriane Drive from MLK Boulevard to E. 16th Street

° J.J. Seabrook Drive from MLK Boulevard to Adriane Drive

° Victoria Drive from MLK Boulevard to the end of the street

° Temple Drive from MLK Boulevard to Wildrose Drive

° Wildrose Drive from Temple Drive to MLK Boulevard

° Astor Place from MLK Boulevard to Leslie Avenue

° Elmira Road from MLK Boulevard to Leslie Avenue

° Kitty Avenue from Springdale Road to Elmira Road

° Leslie Avenue from Springdale Road to Cometa Street

° Glomar Avenue from Springdale Road to the end of the street

° Cometa Street from E. 12th Street to Leslie Avenue

° Luna Street from E. 12th to E. 16th Street

° Greenwood Avenue from E. 12th street to E. 17th Street

  • Alternative north/south routes: Airport Boulevard and IH-35

 

  • Alternative east/west routes: Rosewood Avenue, Oak Springs Drive, and Manor Road

Beto for America Launch, Saturday

  • Full closures on Friday from 7 p.m. to Sunday at 7 a.m.

° Congress Avenue from 11th Street to 9th Street

° 10th Street from Colorado to Brazos

  • Full closures on Saturday from 1 a.m. to Sunday at 1.a.m

° Congress Avenue from 9th Street to 8th Street

° 9th Street from Colorado to Brazos

  • Full closure on Saturday from 7 a.m. to Sunday at 1 a.m.

° 11th Street from Colorado to Brazos

 

Head for the Cure 5K, Sunday

  • Full closure on Sunday from 5 to 11:30 a.m.

° Amy Donovan Plaza from Domain Drive to Feathergrass Court

  • Full closures on Sunday from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m.

° Robinson Road from Amy Donovan Plaza to Esperanza Crossing

° Esperanza Crossing from Robinson Road to Alterra Parkway

° Alterra Parkway from Domain Parkway to Domain Drive

ABC Kite Festival, Sunday

  • Full closure on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

° Barton Springs Road from Sterzing Street to Columbus Drive

° Stratford Drive from Barton Springs Road to Paige Drive

° Lou Neff Road from Barton Springs Road to Stratford Drive

  • Partial closures on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

° Sterzing Street from Barton Springs Road to Toomey Road

° Roomey Road from Sterzing Street to Jessie Street

° Kinney Avenue at Barton Springs Road

° Bee Cave Road from Edgegrove Drive to Mopac

° Rollingwood Drive at Mopac

° Robert E. Lee at Barton Springs Road

° Southbound Mopac Service Road from Rollingwood Drive to Bee Cave Road

  • Alternative north/south routes: Mopac and Lamar Boulevard

 

  • Alternative east/west routes: Cesar Chavez Street, 5th Street and 6th Street

The city of Austin and APD is encouraging you to have fun and asking that you stay aware of your surroundings and report suspicious activity.


 

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