I-35 Northeast Expansion (I-35 NEX) Central Construction Project 

Please be advised there is a nightly full closure on the southbound I-35 frontage road and multiple mainlane closures (2) of southbound I-35 from Olympia Parkway to Forum Parkway for column cap work scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, until Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, from 9 pm to 5 am. Traffic should follow detour signs.


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Please see below for details on next week's lane closures (weather permitting and subject to change): 2/11/2024 - 2/17/2024   


I-35


FM 3009 to FM 1518

Northbound

  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (3) on northbound mainlanes, exit ramp closure, and entrance ramp closure of I-35 from Evans Road to Roy Richard Drive (FM 3009) for barrier work. Traffic should use next available ramps.

Southbound

  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (3) on southbound I-35 mainlanes, entrance ramp closure, and exit ramp closure from Roy Richard Drive (FM 3009) to Schertz Parkway for bridge structure work. Traffic should use next entrance and exit ramps.


FM 1518 to Loop 1604

Northbound

  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (3) on northbound mainlanes and exit ramp closure of I-35 from Forum Parkway to Evans Road for drainage work. Traffic should use next exit ramp.

Southbound

  • Through Wednesday, April 24, long-term closure (24/7). Left lane closure on southbound frontage road of I-35 from Forum Parkway to Old Austin Road for bridge and roadway work.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on southbound I-35 connector ramps to Loop 1604 and full closure on southbound frontage road of I-35 from Forum Parkway to Old Austin Road for striping, barrier, temporary pavement, and demolition works. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on southbound frontage road of I-35 from Forum Parkway to Gateway Boulevard for striping, barrier, temporary pavement, and demolition works. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (3) on southbound mainlanes of I-35 from Schertz Parkway to Forum Parkway for bridge structure work.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (3) on southbound mainlanes of I-35 from Forum Parkway to Ferrell Road for bridge structure work.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on southbound frontage road of I-35 and entrance ramp closure from Olympia Parkway to Forum Parkway for bridge work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Tuesday, February 13, until Saturday, February 17, 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (2) on southbound mainlanes of I-35 from Old Austin Road to Forum Parkway for cap setting.
  • Tuesday, February 13, until Saturday, February 17, 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Right lane closure on southbound frontage road of I-35 from Evans Road to Retama Parkway for cap staging.
  • Tuesday, February 13, until Saturday, February 17, 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Full closure on southbound frontage road of I-35 and entrance ramp closure from Olympia Parkway to Forum Parkway for cap setting. Traffic should follow detour signs.


Loop 1604 Interchange

Northbound

  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on northbound I-35 to eastbound Loop 1604 connector ramp for drilled shaft, columns, and caps. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on eastbound Loop 1604 to northbound I-35 connector ramp for construction work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on westbound I-35 collector ramp at the Loop 1604 interchange and full closure on northbound I-35 to eastbound Loop 1604 connector ramp for striping and barrier work. Traffic should follow detour signs.

Southbound

  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on eastbound Loop 1604 to southbound I-35 connector ramp for column cap work. Traffic must exit at IKEA-RBFCU Parkway and follow the detour signs to southbound I-35.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on eastbound Loop 1604 collector ramp at I-35 interchange and full closure on southbound I-35 to eastbound Loop 1604 connector ramp for barrier work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on southbound frontage road of I-35 from Old Austin Road to Forum Parkway for bridge work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on southbound frontage road of I-35 from Retama Parkway to Olympia Parkway for bridge substructure work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on westbound Loop 1604 to southbound I-35 connector ramp for earthwork. Traffic must exit at Lookout Road and follow the detour signs to southbound I-35.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on southbound I-35 to westbound Loop 1604 connector ramp and alternating lane closures on southbound mainlanes of I-35 at the exit to Loop 1604 for bridge substructure work. Southbound I-35 to Loop 1604 traffic should exit at Retama Parkway and follow the detour signs to Loop 1604.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on southbound I-35 collector ramp at the Loop 1604 interchange for striping and barrier work. Traffic must use west Loop 1604 (exit 172) to access southbound I-35 and follow detour signs.


Loop 1604 to Toepperwein Road

Northbound

  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Multiple mainlane closures (3) on northbound I-35, entrance ramp closure, and alternating exit ramps closure from Judson Road to Shin Oak Drive for structures work. Traffic should use next entrance and exit ramps.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Alternating lane closures on northbound frontage road of I-35 from Sandpiper Drive to Pat Booker Road for bridge structure work.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure of I-35 Access Road bridge from I-35 northbound frontage road to I-35 southbound frontage road, near Shin Oak Drive for construction work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (3) on northbound mainlanes of I-35 from I-35 Access Road near Shin Oak Drive to Forum Parkway for striping, barrier, and temporary pavement work.

Southbound

  • Through Sunday, September 8, long-term closure (24/7). Left lane closure on southbound frontage road of I-35 from McMorris Boulevard to Pat Booker Road for construction.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on southbound frontage road and entrance ramp of I-35 from Shin Oak Drive to Toepperwein Road for cap form erection work. Accommodations will be made for local traffic. Southbound frontage road of I-35 traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (3) on southbound I-35 mainlanes, entrance ramp closure, and exit ramp closure from Pat Booker Road to Judson Road for structures work. Traffic should use next entrance and exit ramps.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Alternating ramp closures on southbound I-35 connector ramp to Pat Booker Road for striping, barrier, and bridge substructure work. Traffic must exit Loop 1604 (exit 172) and follow the detour signs to Pat Booker Road.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure of southbound frontage road from IKEA-RBFCU Parkway to Pat Booker Road, eastbound Loop 1604 to southbound I-35 connector ramp closure, and southbound I-35 collector ramp closure at the Loop 1604 interchange for striping and barrier work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure of eastbound and westbound lanes of Pat Booker Road at I-35 for construction work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Monday, February 12, 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (2) on southbound mainlanes of I-35 and exit ramp closure from Toepperwein Road to Judson Road for beam setting. Traffic should use next exit ramp.
  • Tuesday, February 13, 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (3) on southbound mainlanes, exit ramp closure, and left lane closure on southbound frontage road of I-35 from Toepperwein Road to Judson Road for beam setting. Traffic should use next exit ramp.
  • Wednesday, February 14, 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (2) on southbound mainlanes and multiple lane closures (2) on southbound frontage road of I-35 from Toepperwein Road to Judson Road for beam setting.


Toepperwein Road to O’Connor Road

Northbound

  • Through Monday, February 12, long-term closure (24/7). Left lane closure on northbound frontage road of I-35 from Judson Road to Toepperwein Road for drainage, column, and cap work.
  • Through Friday, March 8, long-term closure (24/7). Left lane closure on northbound frontage road of I-35 from Bludau-Bishop Road to Judson Road for permanent widening and drainage work.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on northbound frontage road and exit ramp of I-35 from Judson Road to Toepperwein Road for cap form erection work. Accommodations will be made for local traffic. Northbound frontage road of I-35 traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure of eastbound and westbound lanes of Toepperwein Road at I-35 for column cap form work. Traffic should follow detour signs.

Southbound

  • Through Thursday, February 29, long-term closure (24/7). Left lane closure on southbound I-35 frontage road between Toepperwein Road and Judson Road for retaining wall, drilled shaft, column, and cap work.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on southbound frontage road and exit ramp of I-35 from Toepperwein Road to Judson Road for cap form erection work. Accommodations will be made for local traffic. Southbound frontage road of I-35 traffic must follow detour.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (3) on southbound I-35 mainlanes, entrance ramp closure, exit ramp closure, and multiple lane closures (2) on southbound frontage road of I-35 from Judson Road to O’Connor Road for striping, barrier, and paving work. Traffic should use next entrance and exit ramps.


O'Connor Road to Thousand Oaks Drive

Northbound

  • Through Thursday, July 4, long-term closure (24/7). Left lane closure on northbound frontage road of I-35 from Starlight Terrace to Weidner Road for construction work.
  • Through Saturday, August 3, long-term closure (24/7). Left lane closure on northbound frontage road of I-35 from Weidner Road to O'Connor Road for construction work.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (2) on northbound frontage road, alternating entrance ramp closures, and exit ramp closure of I-35 from Weidner Road to Bludau-Bishop Road for earthwork and striping. Traffic should follow the detour signs to the available ramps.

Southbound

  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (3) on southbound mainlanes, entrance ramp closure, exit ramp closure, and alternating lane closures on southbound frontage road of I-35 from Weidner Road to Thousand Oaks Drive for drainage and structures work. Traffic should use the next exit and entrance ramps.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Multiple lane closures (3) on southbound I-35 mainlanes, alternating lane closures on southbound frontage road, entrance ramp closure, and exit ramp closure of I-35 from O’Connor Road to Weidner Road for drainage and barrier work. Traffic should use next entrance and exit ramps.


Thousand Oaks Drive to I-410 Interchange

Southbound

  • Through Monday, May 20, long-term closure (24/7). Alternating lane closures on southbound I-35 frontage road between Thousand Oaks Drive and Whirlwind Drive for roadway reconstruction and structural work.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on southbound frontage road and northbound to southbound turnaround closure of I-35 from Thousand Oaks Drive to Whirlwind Drive for drilling work. Traffic should follow detour signs. Accommodations will be made for local traffic.


I-410 Interchange

Northbound

  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure of northbound I-35 to westbound I-410 connector ramp and on ramp closure from Randolph Boulevard for column work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure of northbound I-35 to westbound I-410 connector ramp for drilling work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on northbound I-35 collector ramp at the Loop 1604 interchange for striping, barrier, and construction entrance work. Traffic should follow detour signs.


I-410 Interchange to Walzem Road

Northbound

  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Southbound to northbound turnaround closure at Walzem Road, alternating lane closures on northbound frontage road, and alternating entrance and exit ramp closures of I-35 from Walzem Road to Crestway Drive for striping and barrier work. Traffic should follow detour signs for available ramps.

Southbound

  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure of Randolph Boulevard and southbound frontage road at I-35 for construction work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Left lane closure southbound frontage road of I-35 to Randolph Boulevard for construction work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on southbound frontage road, exit ramp, and entrance ramp of I-35 from Randolph Boulevard to Fratt Road for drilled shaft work. Traffic should follow detour signs.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on Fratt Road from Austin Highway (Loop 368) to Interchange Parkway and full closure on Interchange Parkway from Fratt Road and Walzem Road for barrier work.


Loop 1604


Loop 1604 Interchange to Nacogdoches Road

Eastbound

  • Thursday, February 22 until Sunday, March 3, long-term (24/7). Eastbound to westbound Loop 1604 turnaround closure from Nacogdoches Road to Union Pacific Railroad for bridge demolition work. Traffic should use Lookout Road intersection.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on eastbound frontage road of Loop 1604 and exit ramp closure from Lookout Road to IKEA-RBFCU Parkway for column cap work. Traffic should follow detour signs.

Westbound

  • Monday, February 12 until Thursday, February 22 long-term (24/7). Westbound to eastbound Loop 1604 turnaround closure from Lookout Road to Union Pacific Railroad for bridge demolition work. Traffic must use Nacogdoches Road turnaround.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure on westbound frontage road of Loop 1604 from Gateway Boulevard to Gateway Place, full closure on southbound I-35 to westbound Loop 1604 connector ramp, and exit ramp closure to frontage road for column cap work. Traffic should follow detour signs.


I-410


I-410 Interchange to Starcrest Drive

Eastbound

  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Alternating lane closures on eastbound frontage road of I-410, entrance ramp closure, and right mainlane closure from Perrin Beitel to Austin Highway (Loop 368) for striping and barrier work. Traffic should follow detour signs.

Westbound

  • Through Friday, March 1, 2024, long-term closure (24/7). Left lane closure on westbound frontage road of I-410 from Perrin Creek to Austin Highway (Loop 368) for construction.
  • Sunday, February 11, until Saturday, February 17, 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Full closure of entrance ramp on westbound frontage road and exit ramp of I-410 to Austin Highway (Loop 368) for barrier work. Traffic should follow detour signs.


OTHER LANE CLOSURES

  • For your information, there are other lane closures underway within the I-35 NEX project this week, but they are not expected to affect traffic or create notable delays.



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