
18-wheeler hits bridge, closes southbound I-35 in downtown Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Southbound I-35 is closed in downtown Austin after an 18-wheeler struck a bridge, according to the Austin Police Department.
All southbound lanes are closed at 11th and 12th streets, with traffic moving only on the right-most shoulder, police said.
At 1:16 p.m., APD said the road would not reopen for a few hours in order to clean up significant debris.
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Drivers should expect delays and plan alternative routes.
CBS Austin contacted Austin-Travis County EMS to determine if anyone was injured.
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