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35 CORRIDOR MOBILITY CAPITAL AREA
Closures, Detours, Traffic Alerts
for Week of September 14 – September 20
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I-35 AT POSEY ROAD
PROJECT OVERVIEW | This project will construct a new overpass on I-35 over Posey Road, add two new U-turns in each direction at Posey Road, perform ramp reversals and convert two-way frontage roads to one-way.
Currently, the I-35 mainlanes go under Posey Road. The new configuration will have the I-35 mainlanes going over Posey Road.
• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •
Closures are weather permitting
- Northbound I-35 exit ramps at Posey Road (#199) and Centerpoint Road (#200) are closed. The southbound I-35 entrance ramp south of Posey Road is also closed. | Until further notice
- Posey Road closed at I-35. | Until further notice
Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.
I-35 FROM STASSNEY LANE TO WILLIAM CANNON DRIVE
PROJECT OVERVIEW | The project will reconstruct the bridge structures at Stassney Lane and William Cannon Drive, as well as the frontage road bridge over Williamson Creek.
New U-turn bridges will be added in both directions at Stassney Lane and William Cannon Drive, and the I-35 mainlanes will be widened to incorporate shoulders and extended entrance/exit lanes to allow for better merging.
Bicycle and pedestrian enhancements are also being made, and new safety lighting is being installed.
• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •
Closures are weather permitting
- Southbound I-35 right two lanes closed nightly at Slaughter Lane. The Slaughter Lane exit ramp will also be closed. | Sunday, Sept. 15 through Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9 PM until 5 AM
- Northbound I-35 right two lanes closed from Slaughter Lane to Boggy Creek Drive. | Sunday, Sept. 15 from 9 PM until 5 AM
- Northbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed between Slaughter Lane and William Cannon Drive. The Slaughter Lane entrance and exit ramp will also be closed. | Sunday, Sept. 15 from 9 PM until 5 AM
- Northbound I-35 right lane closed nightly at Stassney Lane. The Stassney Lane exit ramp will also be closed. | Monday, Sept. 16 through Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9 PM until 5 AM
- Northbound I-35 right two lanes closed between Williamson Creek and SH 71. The SH 71 exit ramp will also be closed. | Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 9 PM until 5 AM
- Northbound I-35 frontage road reduced to one lane between the William Cannon Drive entrance ramp and Stassney Lane. | Until Friday, Sept. 20
- Southbound I-35 frontage road reduced to one lane between William Cannon Drive and Foremost Drive. | Until Friday, Sept. 20
Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.
I-35 AT OLTORF ST.
PROJECT OVERVIEW | Improvements include the reconstruction of the Oltorf Street bridge, improving entrance/exit ramps and frontage roads.
Additionally, construction of new extended entrance/exit lanes for mainlanes and ramps, and adding U-turns in both directions at Oltorf Street.
Bicycle and pedestrian enhancements will also be made along the I-35 frontage roads in each direction within the project limits.
• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •
Closures are weather permitting
- Northbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed daily from SH 71 to Woodward Street. | Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20 from 9 AM until 3 PM
- Southbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed daily at Oltorf Street. | Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20 from 9 AM until 3 PM
- Southbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed daily at St. Edwards Drive. | Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20 from 9 AM until 3 PM
- Southbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed daily from Mariposa Drive to Oltorf Street. | Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20 from 9 AM until 3 PM
- Northbound I-35 right lane closed nightly at Oltorf Street. The Oltorf Street exit ramp is also closed. | Wednesday, Sept. 18 through Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9 PM until 5 AM
- Northbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed nightly from Woodward Street to Oltorf Street. | Wednesday, Sept. 18 through Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9 PM until 5 AM
- Southbound I-35 frontage road right lane closed from St. Edwards Drive to Woodward Street. | Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 9 PM until 5 AM
Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.
I-35 FROM RUNDBERG LN. TO US 290 EAST
PROJECT OVERVIEW | This project includes main-lanes and frontage road reconstruction and the addition of three new flyovers at US 183.
The project also includes reconstruction of the St. Johns Avenue Bridge, the addition of frontage road U-turns on both sides, intersection bypass lanes under St. Johns Avenue in both directions, extended entrance/exit lanes, and ramp and shoulder improvements.
• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •
Closures are weather permitting
- Southbound US 183 left lane closed nightly at I-35. | Sunday, Sept. 15 through Wednesday, September 18 from 9 PM until 5 AM
- Southbound US 183 frontage road left lane closed nightly from I-35 to Carver Avenue. | Sunday, Sept. 15 through Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9 PM until 5 AM
- Northbound I-35 right two lanes closed from US 290 East to St. Johns Avenue. The entrance ramp will also be closed. | Sunday, Sept. 15 through Thursday, Sept. 19 from 10 PM until 5 AM
- Southbound I-35 left two lanes closed nightly from Barwood Park to US 290 East. | Sunday, Sept. 15 through Thursday, Sept. 19 from 10 PM until 5 AM
- North and southbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed daily from St. Johns Avenue to Huntland Drive. | Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20 from 9 AM until 3 PM
- Northbound I-35 right lane closed nightly from US 290 East to St. Johns Avenue. | Monday, Sept. 16 through Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9 PM until 5 AM
- Northbound I-35 right lane closed at Rundberg Lane. | Monday, Sept. 16 from 9 PM until 5 AM
Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.
I-35 FROM 1431 TO FM 3406
PROJECT OVERVIEW | The intersection of FM 3406 and the I-35 frontage roads are being improved, and the FM 3406 bridge over I-35 is being reconstructed.
The FM 3406 (Old Settlers Blvd) bridge will close to eastbound traffic. Westbound traffic will detour to the newly constructed U-turn Bridge.
• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •
Closures are weather permitting
- Northbound I-35 frontage road reduced to one lane from FM 3406 (Old Settlers Boulevard) to RM 1431 (University Boulevard). | Through late 2020
Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.
I-35 FROM US 79 TO SH 45 NORTH
PROJECT ACTIVITY | New braided ramps (where one ramp crosses over the other) are being constructed along the northbound I-35 mainlanes between Hesters Crossing and RM 620 to eliminate merging conflicts.
• NONE AT THIS TIME •
Closures are weather permitting
Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.
I-35 AT PARMER LANE
PROJECT OVERVIEW | Reduced congestion, improved mobility at Parmer Lane and Lamar Boulevard, operational efficiency, more reliable travel times, lower fuel consumption. The start date is summer 2019 and is schedule to be completed summer of 2021. The construction costs are estimated to be $24.6 million.
• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •
Closures are weather permitting
- North and southbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed nightly at Parmer Lane. | Sunday, Sept. 15 through Monday, Sept. 16 from 9 PM until 5 AM
Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.
I-35 CORRIDOR MAINTENANCE CLOSURES & DETOURS
PROJECT OVERVIEW | These lane closures are associated with ongoing maintenance activities throughout the corridor.
• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •
Closures are weather permitting
- Southbound I-35 right lane closed from sixth street to fifth street. | Monday, Sept. 16 from 9 PM until 5 AM
- Northbound I-35 right lane closed from Sherbarb Street to Hopkins Street. | Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 9 PM until 5 AM
Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.
• St. Johns Avenue Bridge Long-Term Closure •
Crews have closed the St. Johns Avenue bridge over the I-35 mainlanes. All traffic on St. Johns Avenue will turn right onto the I-35 frontage roads and utilize the non-signalized U-turns at US 183 or US 290 East to access St. Johns Avenue on the other side of I-35.
Bicyclists and pedestrians will still be able to safely cross I-35 at St. Johns Avenue on a temporary walkway restricted to non-vehicular traffic. The reconstructed bridge is expected to reopen late summer 2019, weather permitting.
My I35 Traffic Alerts are provided by Central Texas Regional Mobile Authority (CTRMA) & TxDOT.