TxDOT Will Close I-35 To Demolish Ronald Reagan Boulevard Bridge

NORTH AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation will close the northbound and southbound I-35 main lanes this weekend to demolish and remove the original Ronald Reagan Boulevard bridge.

The closure will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and will continue to 10 a.m. Saturday. Closures will continue at 10 p.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Sunday and again between 11 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Northbound I-35 traffic will detour to the frontage road at the Ronald Reagan Boulevard exit (#271) and will re-enter the main lanes at Bud Stockton Loop. Southbound I-35 traffic will exit Ronald Reagan Boulevard (#271) and will re-enter the main lanes at County Road 143, officials said.

TxDOT will replace the existing Ronald Reagan Boulevard bridge with new eastbound and westbound bridges as part of the Ronald Reagan Boulevard project. The newly constructed eastbound bridge will be opened after the demolition is complete to allow two-way traffic over I-35 during construction of the westbound bridge.

Road signs have been placed to alert drivers of the upcoming closures. TxDOT asks the traveling public to be patient and remain aware when traveling through the work zone.

To learn more about this project, visit My35Construction.org