Closures & Construction

Last Updated: September 9, 2025

Lady Bird Lake North Shore Pedestrian Access

Crews are constructing northbound and southbound Riverside Drive bypass lanes at I-35 and are currently excavating and installing soil nail walls along the corridor. In early June, the project team started reconstructing and installing a new shared-use path along the southbound I-35 frontage road from Woodward Street to SH 71/Ben White Boulevard. The newly constructed shared-use path is anticipated to be complete in fall 2025.

Traffic Impacts  

Below is a list of recent or upcoming long-term road closures associated with the Lady Bird Lake segment:

• Southbound I-35 Woodland Avenue exit (232) closed. Drivers on southbound I-35 will use the Riverside Drive exit (233).
  • Through early 2026.

• Northbound I-35 Cesar Chavez entrance ramp will be closed. Drivers on northbound I-35 frontage road will use the entrance ramp between 8th Street and 11th Street.
  • Through early 2026.

• The parking lot under the I-35 bridge will be closed for materials and equipment staging through 2033. Pedestrian access will be maintained under the bridge through a detour.
  • Beginning Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 through 2033.
• Construction of the boat dock will begin soon. The dock will be approximately the size of a basketball court and used to transport construction materials and equipment needed for the reconstruction of the Lady Bird Lake bridge. Once dock construction is underway, the Holiday Inn boat ramp, west of I-35, will be limited to emergency vehicles only.
  • Beginning October 2025

Stay up to date on traffic impacts by following @TxDOTAustin on X and visit mymobility35.com to learn more about the I-35 Capital Express Central project.

Unconventional ATX Construction

Unconventional ATX is reimagining the future of the Austin Convention Center. The convention center closed in April 2025 to prepare for the changes.  Demolition and excavation begin May 2025 and will continue through December 2025. From December 2025 to December 2028, the project will be under construction.

Transportation Impacts

• Expect consistent full or partial lane closures on Trinity, Red River, E 3rd and E 2nd street