CapMetro Will Temporarily Suspend Rail Service For Construction

AUSTIN, TX — Capital Metro will temporarily suspend its rail service for one week in July as it works on construction and maintenance work, authorities said Monday.

The disruption will begin Saturday, July 10 and will continue to Sunday, July 18, Capital Metro officials said.

However, MetroRail will continue to provide service to Q2 Stadium the evening of July 13 for Austin FC’s exhibition match against Tigres. Capital Metro will operate its Sunday special event service schedule for that game, officials said.

Authorities said the track work will close down Lamar Boulevard near Crestview Station for 24 hours the weekend of July 10-11. Traffic will be diverted to Airport Boulevard and other alternate routes.

During the projected suspension, the transportation authority will offer bus alternative from most MetroRail station locations near downtown.

Here's a list.

• Leander: MetroExpress 985
• Lakeline: MetroExpress Routes 985
• Howard: No replacement service
• Kramer: MetroBus 3 and MetroRapid 803 (at Domain)
• Crestview: MetroBus 1 & 7 and MetroRapid 801
• Highland: MetroBus 7
• MLK: MetroBus 18
• Plaza Saltillo: MetroBus 4 (on 7th Street)

For more information on the upcoming closures, visit Capital Metro's website.