Your I35 Holiday Week Commute, Road Construction Closures & Detours

TxDOT knows you’ve got to get where you need to go.

While construction is tough on everyone, TxDOT is trying to do
everything they can to minimize disruptions.

35 CORRIDOR MOBILITY CAPITAL AREA

Closures, Detours, Traffic Alerts

for Week of June 29 – July 5

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

• Posey Road closed at I-35. | Until further notice

• Northbound I-35 Posey Road exit ramp (#199) and Centerpoint Road exit ramp (#200) are closed. The southbound I-35 entrance ramp south of Posey Road is also closed. | 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 frontage road reduced to one lane between William Cannon Drive and Foremost Drive. | Through July 2019

• Northbound I-35 frontage road reduced to one lane between the entrance ramp north of William Cannon Drive and Stassney Lane. | Monday, July 1 through Thursday, August 2

• Northbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed at Boggy Creek Drive. | Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Monday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 3 from 8 PM until 5 AM

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

• Southbound I-35 closed between Oltorf Street and SH 71. Traffic will detour to the frontage road and proceed to the next ramp. The entrance ramps between Woodland Avenue and Woodward Street will also be closed. | Saturday, June 28 from 11 PM until 10 AM

• Woodward Street closed at I-35. Use other crossovers. | Saturday, June 29 from 10 PM until 10 AM

• Expect southbound I-35 frontage road closures between Woodland Avenue and Oltorf Street. | Saturday, June 29 from 9 AM until 3 PM

• Southbound I-35 frontage road left lane closed daily between St. Edwards Drive and Woodward Street. | Monday, July 1 through Tuesday, July 2 from 9 AM until 3 PM    

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

• St. Johns Avenue bridge closed at I-35. | Through late summer 2019

• South to northbound U-turn closed at US 183. | Until further notice

• Southbound I-35 right auxiliary lane closed nightly between US 183 and St. Johns Avenue. | Sunday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 3 from 10 PM until 5 AM

• Southbound I-35 reduced to one lane nightly between US 183 and St. Johns Avenue. | Sunday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 3 from 10 PM until 5 AM

• Northbound I-35 reduced to one lane nightly between US 290 East and St. Johns Avenue. The entrance ramp will also be closed. | Sunday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 3 from 10 PM until 5 AM

Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.

I-35 AT 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

• North and southbound I-35 frontage roads reduced to one lane nightly with alternating closures on FM 3406. | Sunday, June 30 through Wednesday, July 3 from 8 PM until 5 AM

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.

• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •

Closures are weather permitting

• McNeil Road closed nightly at I-35. | Sunday, June 30 through Wednesday, July 3 from 8 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 on going maintenance activities throughout the corridor.

• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •

Closures are weather permitting

• Northbound I-35 right lane closed between Holly Street and 6th Street. The 6th Street exit will also be closed. | Monday, July 1 from 9 PM until 6 AM

• North and southbound I-35 frontage road closures nightly between Bell County and Travis County. | Sunday, June 30 through Wednesday, July 3 from 9 PM until 5 AM

• Southbound I-35 right lane closed nightly between Grand Avenue Parkway and the next entrance ramp. | Monday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 3 from 9 PM until 5 AM

• Northbound I-35 frontage road reduced to one lane nightly between Hesters Crossing and RM 620. The RM 620 exit will also be closed. | Sunday, June 30 through Wednesday, July 3 from 8 PM until 5 AM

Read more on construction phasing and additional project details HERE.

I-35 AT COUNTY ROAD 305

PROJECT OVERVIEW | The project will reconstruct the County Road 305 bridge and realign County Road 304 East to connect to the newly constructed bridge. Pedestrian enhancements will also be made within the project limits.

• THIS WEEK’S PROJECT TRAFFIC ADVISORY •

Closures are weather permitting

• NONE AT THIS TIME •

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.