18-Wheeler Crash Shuts Down Northbound Lanes on I-35 Near Downtown Austin
An 18-wheeler overturned on Interstate 35, causing significant disruption to traffic in the area.
An 18-wheeler crashed on Interstate 35 near downtown Austin, shutting down the northbound lanes and causing considerable disruption to traffic flow in the region 1234. According to reports from multiple local news stations, the accident reportedly involved the truck crossing over the median and flipping onto its side, though no other vehicles were involved in the incident 1312.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) initially closed both directions of the I-35 lower deck following the crash, but later reopened the southbound lanes, allowing traffic to resume in one direction while northbound traffic was redirected to 15th Street 2. This rerouting decision aimed to maintain some level of traffic movement through the affected area, despite the ongoing issues caused by the accident 2.
The closure occurred just before the intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, impacting commuters and travelers heading into downtown Austin 4. Local authorities and emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, working to clear the wreckage and restore full traffic flow as quickly as possible 234.
What We Know
- An 18-wheeler crashed on I-35 near downtown Austin 1234
- The crash shut down northbound lanes on I-35 1234
- The 18-wheeler reportedly crossed over the median and flipped 13
- No other vehicles were involved in the crash 12
- Both directions of the I-35 lower deck were initially closed by TxDOT 2
- Southbound lanes of I-35 lower deck were later reopened 2
- Northbound traffic was redirected to 15th Street 2
- The closure happened just before Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 4
Verification report
Likely accurate — probability of truth 74%, weighted across 11 claims from 4 independent outlets.
- confirmed An 18-wheeler crashed on I-35 near downtown Austin. (96%)
- confirmed The crash shut down northbound lanes on I-35. (96%)
- likely The 18-wheeler crossed over the median and flipped. (84%)
- unverified The crash occurred at around 3 a.m. (50%)
- unverified The 18-wheeler's driver had non-life threatening injuries. (50%)
- unverified There were no injuries reported. (50%)
- likely No other vehicles were involved in the crash. (84%)
- likely Both directions of the I-35 lower deck were initially closed by TxDOT. (70%)
- likely Southbound lanes of I-35 lower deck were later reopened. (70%)
- likely Northbound traffic was redirected to 15th Street. (70%)
- likely The closure happened just before Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. (70%)
Sources
- FOX 7 Austin (Austin) — 18-wheeler crash shuts down lanes on I-35
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/18-wheeler-crash-shuts-down-lanes-i-35 - KEYE (Austin) — 18-wheeler crash shuts down northbound I-35 lower deck in Austin
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/18-wheeler-crash-shuts-down-northbound-i-35-lower-deck-in-austin - KVUE (Austin) — Northbound lanes of I-35 closed early Monday in Austin after 18-wheeler crashes into median
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/18-wheeler-crashes-into-median-i-35-austin-northbound-lanes-closed-monday-morning-collision/269-2a7986b8-2801-4bb4-b129-8de227df21b2 - KXAN Austin (Austin) — I-35 northbound shutdown in downtown Austin
https://www.kxan.com/traffic/i-35-northbound-shutdown-in-downtown-austin/