Flyover Closures at US Highway 290 and Interstate 35 in Austin

Overnight repairs to impact major highway interchange

Apr. 7, 2026 at 8:12pm

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A vibrant, abstract image of blurred car and truck lights streaking across a highway interchange at night, conveying the chaos and motion of a major traffic disruption.The overnight closure of key flyover ramps at a major Austin highway interchange will snarl traffic, exposing the challenges of maintaining critical transportation infrastructure.Austin Today

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced that it will be closing several flyover ramps connecting US Highway 290 and Interstate 35 in North Austin starting Tuesday night at 8 p.m. The closures are expected to last until 5 a.m. Wednesday morning to allow crews to perform bridge joint repairs.

Why it matters

This major highway interchange in Austin sees heavy traffic volumes, so the overnight closures will likely cause significant delays and congestion for commuters and travelers passing through the area. Maintaining the infrastructure at this critical junction is important for the region's transportation network.

The details

TxDOT will be closing the flyover ramps connecting westbound US 290 to southbound I-35, southbound I-35 to eastbound US 290, and northbound I-35 to eastbound US 290. Drivers will be detoured to the frontage roads during the closures.

  • The closures will begin on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 8 p.m.
  • The flyovers are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

The players

TxDOT

The Texas Department of Transportation, the state agency responsible for maintaining and improving the state's transportation infrastructure.

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What they’re saying

“TONIGHT: Starting at 8pm, crews will close the westbound US 290 East to southbound I-35 flyover, the southbound I-35 to eastbound US 290 East flyover and the northbound I-35 to eastbound US 290 East flyover for bridge joint repairs. Flyovers will reopen by 5am.”

— TxDOT Austin

The takeaway

The overnight closures at this critical highway interchange in Austin will cause significant delays for commuters and travelers, highlighting the ongoing need for infrastructure maintenance and improvements to keep the region's transportation network functioning smoothly.