Traffic remains at a crawl on the far Northeast Side as construction work has been extended due to equipment issues.
TxDOT shared a message on X/Twitter for drivers to be advised the overnight closures on the main lanes of southbound I-35 between Toepperwein Road and Judson Road is going to be extended.
Drivers should expect heavy delays. As of 7:30 a.m. Thursday, traffic was backed up past Selma to Cibolo Valley.
Construction alert. Please be advised the lane closure on the mainlanes of southbound I-35 between Toepperwein Road and Judson Road is going to be extended. Expect delays.
— I35NEXCentral (@I35NEXCentral) March 28, 2024
A TxDOT spokesperson said the work, which was supposed to wrap up around 6 a.m. Thursday, will continue because of an equipment issue. The spokesperson said there was not an estimated time when crews will finish.
Construction is ramping up in the area as part of the I-35 NEX Central Project. Crews are installing bridge beam settings from Toepperwein to Judson roads.
