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Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 20 hours ago

  TxDOTAustin

  Update: Wells Branch Parkway at I-35 will close again tonight, Tuesday, March 24 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. See detour map. #My35 #atxtraffic https://t.co/172prDIyqi

• 22 hours ago

  TotalTrafficSAT

  Roadwork blocking various lanes in #Downtown on I-35 SB between St Mary's and North Flores Street, stop and go traffic back to Austin St. Reported by @TxDOTSanAntonio #traffic https://t.co/UUKZ2x9VCU

• 23 hours ago

  TotalTrafficSAT

  Disabled vehicle. Right shoulder blocked in #Downtown on I-35 SB at 37/281, stop and go traffic back to Austin St. Reported by @TxDOTSanAntonio #traffic https://t.co/UUKZ2x9VCU

• 1 day ago

  TxDOTAustin

  Hands on the wheel, eyes on the road! Anything that takes your eyes or your focus off the road when driving can lead to a crash. #TalkTextCrash #DriveLikeATexan https://t.co/kRhvgnqEi0

• 1 day ago

  TxDOTAustin

  TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound I-35 upper deck will be closed Wednesday, March 25, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting. Use lower deck. Northbound I-35 12th Street entrance ramp also closed. #ATXtraffic #My35 https://t.co/zJwjmibkp8

• 1 day ago

  TxDOTAustin

  TONIGHT: MLK bridge at I-35 and the NB and SB frontage roads, alternating lane closures tonight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. #My35 #ATXtraffic

• 1 day ago

  TxDOTAustin

  Update: All lanes open. https://t.co/cWkpixFUMZ

• 1 day ago

  TxDOTAustin

  TONIGHT: Wells Branch Parkway at I-35 will close tonight, Monday, March 23, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for bridge work. Eastbound traffic will detour to Howard Lane. Westbound traffic will detour to Grand Avenue Parkway. #My35 #ATXtraffic https://t.co/hjKF8HvnEl

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficSAT

  Disabled tractor trailer blocking the center lane in #Midtown on I-35 NB before Austin St, stop and go traffic back to St mary's #traffic https://t.co/UUKZ2x9VCU

• 1 day ago

  TxDOTAustin

  Burn ban in effect in our region. 🔥 https://t.co/5uxLroU33t

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

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

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

  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 and south bound IH 35 main lanes,

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

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

  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

• Einride gets approval to operate autonomous trucks in Texas

  • Texas
  • Sh 130

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Mar 23, 2026 5:00pm
  Einride announced it has received approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to operate its autonomous trucks in Austin, ... Read More

• Major traffic snags, closures on deck for Austin ahead of VP JD Vance visit

  • Texas
  • S Cesar Chavez Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Mar 23, 2026 2:07pm
  The second in command to President Trump is heading to Texas for a political fundraiser. Read More

• Public meeting set on controversial MoPac South expansion in Austin

  • Texas
  • Mopac

  • source: Bing
  • 14 views
  • Mar 23, 2026 11:25am
  Austinites can weigh in Tuesday on the proposed MoPac South expansion, a toll-lane project critics say could harm the environment and worsen traffic. Read More

• Vice President JD Vance visits Austin: Traffic delays expected

  • Texas
  • Mopac

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Mar 23, 2026 04:22am
  The City of Austin expects closures and delays Monday and Tuesday as U.S. Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit. Read More

• Truck driver in deadly I-35 crash had 'reduced' chances of sleep

  • Texas
  • W Parmer Ln

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Mar 21, 2026 8:03pm
  Officials examine the aftermath of a fatal crash on I-35 southbound near Parmer Lane Friday March 14, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Jay Janner / Jay Janner / Austin American-Statesman via AP) A federal agency ... Read More

• Northbound I-35 main lanes to close overnight into Saturday morning

  • Texas
  • Ih 35 Northbound

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Mar 21, 2026 02:18am
  The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) said it will close northbound Interstate 35 main lanes in south Austin overnight into the morning of Saturday, March 21, according to a press release. Read More

• Texas DPS graduates 122 new Highway Patrol troopers, reporting statewide April 12

  • Texas
  • Highway

  • source: Bing
  • 35 views
  • Mar 20, 2026 9:59pm
  The Texas Department of Public Safety graduated 122 new Texas Highway Patrol troopers during a ceremony on Friday in Austin. Read More

• Community mourns man killed in southeast Austin motorcycle crash, calls for safety changes

  • Texas
  • Fm-973

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • Mar 20, 2026 4:28pm
  Friends and family are remembering a man killed in a motorcycle crash in southeast Austin, as a growing number of residents call for safety changes at the intersection. A petition urging action has ... Read More

• Police release baby's name in Congress Avenue traffic fatality

  • Texas
  • Congress Ave

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Mar 20, 2026 12:29pm
  The Austin Police Department has released the name of a victim who died after a traffic fatality at the 500 block of South Congress Avenue Saturday, March 14th. Read More

• New details emerge in I-35 crash that killed 5 in Austin one year later

  • Texas
  • I-35 Near Accident A

  • source: Bing
  • 28 views
  • Mar 20, 2026 12:07pm
  35

  A federal agency has released new details about the condition of a truck driver involved in a deadly crash on Interstate 35 that killed five people in an 18-car pileup in Austin last year. An ... Read More

• Self-driving trucks are about to start test driving on Texas highways

  • Texas
  • Hwy-

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Mar 19, 2026 9:15pm
  Texas highways may soon be getting a futuristic upgrade. A European autonomous truck company is launching a partnership that will put driverless, electric freight trucks on the road between Austin and ... Read More

• Truck driver in deadly I-35 north Austin crash may have taken few opportunities for sleep, report says

  • Texas
  • Austin
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Mar 19, 2026 3:30pm
  35

  The truck driver in a March 2025 crash that killed five people on Interstate 35 was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, but may have had little sleep before the crash, according new ... Read More

• Northbound I-35 main lanes to close Saturday night

  • Texas
  • I35

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Mar 19, 2026 2:20pm
  The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) said it will be closing northbound Interstate 35 main lanes in south Austin Saturday, Mar. 21, according to a press release. Read More

• Traffic alert: Northbound I-35 mainlanes in South Austin to be closed

  • Texas
  • I35

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Mar 19, 2026 11:08am
  The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will close the northbound I-35 mainlanes in South Austin on March 21. Read More

• Texas Toll Road Will Be Test Ground for Autonomous Big Rigs

  • Texas
  • State Highway 130

  • source: Bing
  • 35 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 3:13pm
  Texas 130, a toll road linking Austin and San Antonio, will serve as a corridor for testing cab-less freight haulers. The firms involved characterized the highway as a strategic route for the region. Read More

• Autonomous big rigs headed to Texas toll road between Austin and San Antonio

  • Texas
  • Hwy-130

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 12:57pm
  Einride is partnering with SH 130 Concession Co. to test its cabless autonomous freight vehicles in Central Texas. Read More

• Community questions MoPac Expressway expansion in South Austin

  • Texas
  • Mopac Expy

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 09:52am
  Southbound traffic on the MoPac Expressway has become a daily headache for many Austinites, with worsening congestion turning routine commutes into long, frustrating drives. For longtime resident ... Read More

• Autonomous freight trucks are headed to an Austin highway

  • Texas
  • Sh 130

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 05:56am
  Preview this article 1 min A prominent Swedish autonomous trucking company has inked a deal to operate on a stretch of highway near Austin. Women in Business Awards 2026 The 2026 Women in Business ... Read More

• Motorcycle Crash Kills Adult On S FM 973 Near Austin

  • Texas
  • 1 Fm 973

  • source: Bing
  • 46 views
  • Mar 14, 2026 12:43pm
  A motorcycle crash on Friday evening turned fatal on the 2200 block of South FM 973 Road, where an adult was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services. Read More