Austin, TX Traffic and Accidents

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Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 18 hours ago

  TotalTrafficSAT

  Accident reported in #Selma on I-35 (Northeast Side) NB at FM 1518, stop and go traffic back to Olympia Pkwy/Old Austin Rd #traffic https://t.co/UUKZ2x9VCU

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Accident in #NorthCampus on W 38th St at Home Lane. Reported by APD/TCSO Website #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Accident in #Austin on Dessau Rd north of E Parmer Ln. Reported by APD/TCSO Website #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Disabled bus. Right lane blocked in #Travis on US 183 SB at Lamar Blvd. Reported by @TxDOTAustin #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Disabled vehicle. Right lane blocked in #Travis on US 183 SB at Lamar Blvd. Reported by @TxDOTAustin #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Accident cleared in #Travis on I-35 SB at Riverside Dr/Exit 233, stop and go traffic back to Cesar Chavez St/Exit 234 #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficSAT

  Accident reported in #NESide on I-35 (Northeast Side) SB at 1604, stop and go traffic back to Olympia Pkwy/Old Austin Rd #traffic https://t.co/UUKZ2x9VCU

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Multiple lane closures. Various closures for CAP Ex North I-35 Construction.

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Alternating lanes closed. Nighttime closure only. North and south bound IH 35 main lanes,

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Left lane closed. Multiple left lanes closed. Nighttime closure only. South bound IH 35 ma

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Delays due to slow moving road repair operations. Nighttime closure only. North and south

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Alternating lanes closed. Main lanes closed. Nighttime closure only. North and South bound

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Alternating lanes closed. North and south bound IH 35 main lane mobile operations, Mainten

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Lane closure scheduled 03/17/2025 - 03/31/2026

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Alternating lanes closed. Main lanes closed. Night work only. Northbound IH 35 main lanes,

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Alternating lanes closed. Nighttime closure only. North bound IH 35 main lanes, Alternatin

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Left lane closed. Night work only. South bound IH 35 main lanes, left lane closed, Traffic

  TYPE: Construction Serious

Austin TX News Reports

• What major I-35 construction work is planned in Austin in 2026?

  • Texas
  • N-i-35

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Dec 26, 2025 3:04pm
  Dirt continues to turn on Texas' most infamous interstate as state transportation leaders advance billions of dollars' worth of construction projects along Interstate 35. Read More

• Crash report released for North Texas deputy fire chief killed in head-on collision

  • Texas
  • N State Highway

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Dec 26, 2025 2:33pm
  The report said 27-year-old Austin Cooley, who was also police officer, "may have been fatigued due to consecutive work days and long shift hours." ... Read More

• Cyclist killed in South Austin crash

  • Texas
  • Ben White Blvd

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Dec 26, 2025 09:27am
  AUSTIN, Texas - A man riding a bicycle was killed in a crash Monday in South Austin, according to the Austin Police Department (APD). Police said officers responded shortly after 10 a.m. to a wreck ... Read More

• Dallas Trooper Clings To Christmas Cheer After Tollway Horror Crash

  • Texas
  • Dallas North Tollway

  • source: Bing
  • 8 views
  • Dec 26, 2025 08:17am
  Trooper Austin Parrott spent Christmas in rehab with family after a December 2024 crash. Family updates and a GoFundMe note chart his recovery. Read More

• New updates on recovery of critically injured DPS Trooper Austin Parrott

  • Texas
  • Dallas North Tollway

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Dec 25, 2025 3:18pm
  DPS Trooper Austin Parrott is receiving 24 / 7 rehab in North Texas after surviving a near-fatal 2024 crash that left him with permanent brain damage. Parrott celebrated Christmas at a specialized ... Read More

• Man arrested for intoxication manslaughter after deadly northwest Austin crash

  • Texas
  • US 290

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Dec 23, 2025 10:36am
  290

  Following the crash, 32-year-old Jordan Atkins was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter. This is Austin's 89th deadly collision this year and 93rd crash-related death. If you have any ... Read More

• 1 dead in auto-ped crash in South Austin: ATCEMS

  • Texas
  • Ben White Blvd

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Dec 22, 2025 09:55am
  AUSTIN, Texas - One person is dead after an auto-pedestrian crash in South Austin. ATCEMS reported the crash on the E. Ben White westbound service road at Payload Pass just before 10:30 a.m. Dec. 22. Read More

• DPS launches holiday traffic enforcement initiative

  • Texas
  • US Highway 90

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Dec 22, 2025 07:36am
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  AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is increasing enforcement for Christmas and New Year's to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will ['] ... Read More

• One Dead After Crash On US 290 In Austin

  • Texas
  • Hwy-290

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Dec 20, 2025 10:34am
  An early-morning collision on the westbound US 290 toll road in Austin left one person dead and traffic at a standstill before sunrise on Saturday. Read More

• Whole Hog Politics: Jasmine Crockett's Texas tornado could do damage in other states

  • Texas
  • S

  • source: Bing
  • 16 views
  • Dec 19, 2025 07:00am
  Texas has been taking us all on a wild ride for the midterm elections. There's obviously the gerrymandering wars that were touched off in Austin by the GOP's mid-decade land grab. We're a long way ... Read More

• Man charged after alleged bicycle theft leads to deadly shooting in North Austin

  • Texas
  • N I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Dec 18, 2025 03:08am
  Austin police are investigating after they say a man died late Wednesday night on the 11900 block of North Interstate 35. Read More

• 1 dead in North Austin homicide, police say

  • Texas
  • N-i-35

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Dec 18, 2025 03:08am
  Austin police are investigating after they say a man died late Wednesday night on the 11900 block of North Interstate 35. Read More

• Victim identified in deadly crash on MoPac in North Austin

  • Texas
  • Mopac Expy S

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Dec 17, 2025 10:40am
  AUSTIN, Texas - Austin police have identified the victim killed in a crash Tuesday on the MoPac Expressway. 19-year-old Jonhatan Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. He was one of ... Read More

• Teen driver identified in deadly MoPac crash

  • Texas
  • Mopac Expy S

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Dec 17, 2025 10:00am
  The Austin Police Department identified the victim involved in a deadly crash that closed the southbound lanes of MoPac Expressway for several hours on Tuesday. Read More

• Austin police ID man killed in crash that shutdown MoPac highway

  • Texas
  • Mopac Expy S

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Dec 17, 2025 09:49am
  The crash prompted an "active police incident" that shut down a portion of the busy Texas highway for several hours. Read More

• 1 dead in crash on MoPac: APD

  • Texas
  • Mopac Expy S

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Dec 17, 2025 08:13am
  AUSTIN, Texas - All lanes have reopened after a deadly crash on MoPac at US 183, police said. APD said on Dec. 16 at around 9:14 a.m., officers responded to the crash in the 8100 block of the ... Read More

• Only in Texas: I-35 Austin Dashcam Video Leaves Drivers Shaking Their Heads

  • Texas
  • 35

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Dec 17, 2025 05:54am
  A Texas dashcam captures a jaw-dropping moment as a driver merges under a semi truck carrying concrete beams, highlighting the wild side of highway driving in the Lone Star State. Read More

• 1 dead as 'active police incident' shuts down southbound MoPac lanes

  • Texas
  • Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Dec 16, 2025 3:34pm
  The Austin Police Department confirmed to MySA that one person is dead following a crash along MoPac Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the 8100 block of North MoPac Expressway's southbound lanes ... Read More

• This growing Austin suburb will soon see its first Costco, Target stores

  • Texas
  • S Highway 183

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Dec 16, 2025 12:16pm
  The tiny-but-growing town will soon have its first Target and Costco stores along Highway 183. Here's what to know about the projected opening dates. Read More