Austin, TX Traffic and Accidents

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Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 16 hours ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Accident. Two lanes blocked in #Travis on I-35 Frontage NB at E Oltorf St #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 16 hours ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Accident. Right lane blocked in #Austin on I-35 NB at Oltorf St/Exit 232, stop and go traffic back to Woodward St #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 16 hours ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Accident cleared in #Williamson on I 35 SB at FM 1431/Chandler Rd/Exit 256. Reported by @TxDOTAustin #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 17 hours ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Disabled vehicle cleared in #Travis on Mopac NB at Steck Ave. Reported by @TxDOTAustin #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 17 hours ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Williamson on I 35 SB at FM 1431/Chandler Rd/Exit 256, stop and go traffic back to Hwy 29/Exit 261. Reported by @TxDOTAustin #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 17 hours ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Disabled vehicle. Left lane blocked in #Travis on Mopac NB at Steck Ave, stop and go traffic back to Hancock Dr. Reported by @TxDOTAustin #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 17 hours ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Williamson on I 35 SB at FM 1431/Chandler Rd/Exit 256, stop and go traffic back to Williams Drive. Reported by @TxDOTAustin #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 17 hours ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Williamson on I 35 SB at FM 1431/Chandler Rd/Exit 256, stop and go traffic back to Williams Drive #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 17 hours ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Disabled vehicle. Left lane blocked in #Travis on Mopac NB at Steck Ave, stop and go traffic back to Hancock Dr #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

• 17 hours ago

  TotalTrafficAUS

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Williamson on I 35 SB at FM 1431/Chandler Rd/Exit 256, stop and go traffic back to Westinghouse Rd/Exit 257 #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

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

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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

  TYPE: Construction Serious

Austin TX News Reports

• DPS welcomes 130 new troopers to Texas Highway Patrol

  • Texas
  • Sh 130

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Dec 13, 2024 2:30pm
  The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) on Friday, Dec. 13, welcomed 130 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from recruit Class B-2024 during a graduation ceremony at Shoreline Church in Austin. The ... Read More

• I-35 expansion project: TxDOT prepares to demolish MLK Bridge

  • Texas
  • Hwy-35

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Dec 13, 2024 12:52pm
  AUSTIN, Texas - Construction is underway for the I-35 Capital Express Central Project as the Texas ... It starts along I-35 between U.S. 290 East and goes down to State Highway 71 at Ben White ... Read More

• UT Board greenlights $106M contract for I-35 highway coverings near Austin campus

  • Texas
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Dec 13, 2024 09:14am
  35

  The University of Texas System Board of Regents is advancing work on capping the highway near UT Austin's campus, approving a $106 million contract with the Texas Department of ... Read More

• Pedestrian dies after crash at Austin intersection

  • Texas
  • Allandale Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Dec 12, 2024 6:33pm
  A pedestrian involved in a crash at the intersection of West Koenig Lane and Allandale Road on November 23, 2024, has died, according to the Austin Police ... Read More

• Vehicle crash causing traffic delays on North and Austin Streets in Nacogdoches

  • Texas
  • Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Dec 12, 2024 11:24am
  At this time, all southbound traffic on North Street is being rerouted. NPD said they expect this to take most of the day. Read More

• Live look: 4-vehicle crash causes lane closures on South I-35 in Austin

  • Texas
  • S Ih 35

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Dec 12, 2024 11:17am
  Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) said around 12:45 p.m. that medics and Austin Fire Department crews were responding to a four-vehicle collision with one person trapped inside their vehicle. ATCEMS ... Read More

• Texas State Technical College to Build Campus in Seguin

  • Texas
  • Austin
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Dec 11, 2024 4:00pm
  35

  "It's just a perfect spot," he said of Seguin, which is about 15 miles south of Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Austin. It's a good fit because growth in Central Texas is creating demand for ... Read More

• State of Texas - Preventing Disaster Special Edition

  • Texas
  • Federal St

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Dec 10, 2024 4:56pm
  A deadly crash into an Austin emergency room sparks local, state and federal action to protect people at hospitals. Our team tracked hundreds of similar crashes across the country, including many here ... Read More

• ATCEMS: 1 killed in Travis County vehicle fire Tuesday

  • Texas
  • US 290

  • source: Bing
  • 8 views
  • Dec 10, 2024 01:46am
  290

  One person is dead after a crash in Travis County just after midnight on Tuesday in the 17900 block of Littig Road, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. This is located near County Line Road and ... Read More

• State of Texas: Family's hospital crash survival story sparks local, state and federal action

  • Texas
  • Austin

  • source: Bing / Texoma's HomePage on MSN
  • 7 views
  • Dec 08, 2024 08:05am
  For nearly a year, we took a local breaking news story and - through on-the-ground reporting - developed a nationwide project giving viewers deeper context and sparking calls for local, state and ... Read More

• NB US 183 closed due to major crash at McNeil Road in NW Austin

  • Texas
  • Yorktown
  • US 183

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Dec 06, 2024 6:36pm
  183

  A major crash on U.S. 183 Highway has shut down all northbound lanes at McNeil Road in northwest Austin Friday night. The Texas Department of Transportation said traffic is being diverted to the ... Read More

• Highway racing causes crash that injures 6 people; 1 suspect arrested, 1 at large

  • Texas
  • Hwy-35

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Dec 06, 2024 11:36am
  The Austin Police Department has arrested one of the suspects accused of racing on I-35 in March 2024 and causing a crash that injured 6 people. Police continue to look for a second suspect. Read More

• TxDOT projects save commuters $915 million

  • Texas
  • 35e

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Dec 06, 2024 06:53am
  Austin-Despite more drivers on the road, a historic amount of TxDOT projects have helped reduce traffic delays and ease commutes across the ... Read More

• APD looking at reopening 6th Street

  • Texas
  • 6th St

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Dec 05, 2024 4:12pm
  The Austin Police Department is looking at possibly reopening 6th Street to vehicle traffic. Communities along the coast of Northern California are under a tsunami warning after a 7.0-magnitude ... Read More

• TxDOT Begins First Road Closures for Austin's I-35 Expansion Project

  • Texas
  • Interstate 35 S

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Dec 05, 2024 08:34am
  The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) put into effect the first extended road closure connected to the Interstate 35 Expansion Project in Austin this week. The project aims to improve safety, ... Read More

• Two injured in vehicle rescue on N FM 620 in NW Austin

  • Texas
  • Fm 620 Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Dec 04, 2024 8:43pm
  Two people were injured following a rollover collision in northwest Austin Wednesday night. It happened at around 7 p.m. in the 6000 block of N FM 620. ALSO| One injured in shooting in NE Austin ... Read More

• Austin police investigate fatal crash on FM 969 Road

  • Texas
  • Fm 969 Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Dec 04, 2024 4:00pm
  AUSTIN, Texas - A fatal crash involving two motor vehicles occurred on November 28, 2024, at approximately 9:15 p.m. in the 8200 block of FM 969 Road, according to the Austin Police Department. One ... Read More

• How did Austin's MoPac Expressway get its name?

  • Texas
  • Mopac Expy Svrd

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Dec 04, 2024 12:02pm
  For those living in Austin, they're likely well acquainted with MoPac Expressway, a highway corridor running along the western portion of the city and linking State Highway 45's northern and southern ... Read More

• 1 dead, 2 seriously hurt in east Austin crash on Thanksgiving Day

  • Texas
  • TX-969

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Dec 04, 2024 04:11am
  One person died and two were seriously hurt after a crash between two vehicles in the 8200 block of Farm-to-Market 969 Road on Thanksgiving night, according to the Austin Police Department. This ... Read More