US 71 Traffic

• US Route 71 Accident Reports (20)
• US Route 71 Weather Conditions (10)

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Bridge closure from Fairfax Trfy to Kansas City.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Bridge closure from US-69/N 7th St (Washington Blvd/US-24) to I-70/US-40/US-169 (US-24).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Bridge closure from N 5th St (Minnesota Ave) to I-70/N 4th St (Minnesota Ave).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• I-70 E / US-169 N / US-40 E / US-24 E Road is closed from 5th St/Exit 423 (I-70) to I-35/B

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• KS-5 E Road is closed from Brown Ave/Leavenworth Rd/Exit 7 (I-635/KS-5) to US-69/N 7th Str

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Accident from 18th Street Expy N to I-70 W.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• US-69 S Road is closed from I-70/I-670 (US-69) to I-70/US-40/Exit 420 (US-69).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-70 W / US-24 W / US-40 W from US-69/S 18th St/Exit 420 (I-70) to 57th St/Exi

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• US-69 S Road is closed from I-70/US-40/Exit 420 (US-69) to Ruby Ave (US-69).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Lane closed on US-169 S / Rainbow Blvd from Southwest Blvd (Rainbow Blvd/US-169) to W 39th

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

US 71 News Reports

• A look at the latest construction on I-35 from Slaughter Lane to State Highway 71

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  • source: Bing
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  • Sep 03, 2026 06:43am
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  We're taking a look at the progress of construction on Interstate 35 in Austin, from Slaughter Lane to State Highway 71. Read More

• US Highway 71 reconstruction moves to final stage

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  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Aug 20, 2026 06:16am
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  Road closures will be in place at the County Road 21 intersection, so motorists needing to access Highway 71 can use Island View Drive to do so during this construction stage. Read More

• Melrose Rider, 50, Dies After Sturgis Trip Ends in Highway 71 Crash

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  • source: Bing
  • 32 views
  • Aug 17, 2026 09:44am
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  A Melrose motorcyclist died just 18 miles from home after returning from the Sturgis rally. The crash remains under investigation. Read More

• Melrose man dies after motorcycle crash on Highway 71 in Lake George

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  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Aug 17, 2026 07:32am
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  Neil Blenker of Melrose died following a motorcycle crash in Lake George. He was remembered as a kindhearted friend. Read More

• Highway 71 closed in Mountainburg after storm damage

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  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Aug 17, 2026 11:24am
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  Highway 71 is closed in Mountainburg after severe storms swept through the area Monday. Read More

• State Highway 71 flyover to I-35 closing nightly through Thursday in South Austin

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  • source: Bing
  • 26 views
  • Aug 17, 2026 03:35am
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  The Texas Department of Transportation is closing the State Highway 71 flyover through Interstate 35 each day from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. through Thursday. Read More