A section of highway in North Austin will have only one lane available during late-night hours this week due to roadwork. Texas Department of Transportation keeps working on its Capital Express initiative.
Starting at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 7, for the northbound direction I-35 will be down to one lane between U.S. Hwy. 183 and Rundberg Lane. Those evening lane reductions will run nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and continue through Thursday, April 10, TxDOT officials shared on social media.
In addition to the lane closures, TxDOT officials further noted that the northbound US Highway 183 to northbound Interstate 35 flyover will also be shut down during nighttime hours.
The project is connected to continuous building activities as part of the The I-35 Capital Express North initiative, A roughly $600 million endeavor that began construction two years back is currently underway. Teams are rebuilding overpasses, entryways, and departure ramps across the interstate from State Highway 45 North to U.S. Hwy. 290 East. Additionally, they're incorporating carpool lanes, walkways for pedestrians, and pathways for cyclists, alongside further enhancements aimed at boosting safety and easing traffic flow.
This project represents an element of TxDOT's extensive multi-billion dollar Capital Express initiative, encompassing highway improvements both close to downtown Austin and within South Austin.
The central project Started last autumn with an approximate cost of $4.5 billion aimed at rebuilding an eight-mile stretch of the interstate from U.S. Highway 290 East to State Highway 71/Ben White Boulevard. The project encompasses tearing down the top decks of I-35, lowering the roadbed, and introducing two new free-to-use carpool lanes in each direction.
In the southern region, the amount was $548 million. Capital Express South project Commenced construction in November 2022 from the intersection of State Highway 71/Be White Boulevard to Slaughter Lane, involving the development of a new southbound I-35 bypass lane along with raised managed lanes.