Construction begins on Hamilton Pool Road in Bee Cave
The project will help improve mobility and safety on the road from SH 71 to RR 12, says TxDOT.
The project will help improve mobility and safety on the road from SH 71 to RR 12, says TxDOT.
Ruptured saddle tank spills diesel fuel on upper deck of I-35
The spill happened on the upper deck but was also affecting traffic on the frontage road.
The spill happened on the upper deck but was also affecting traffic on the frontage road.
CapMetro considering transit plans that would remove cars from The Drag
Cap Metro wants input from UT Austin students, faculty, and members of the community.
Cap Metro wants input from UT Austin students, faculty, and members of the community.
Rolling Stones fans react after COTA blames GPS app, CapMetro
While thousands of people were inside the Circuits of the Americas watching the Rolling Stones perform Saturday night, thousands more were outside the venue stuck in traffic trying to make it in.
While thousands of people were inside the Circuits of the Americas watching the Rolling Stones perform Saturday night, thousands more were outside the venue stuck in traffic trying to make it in.
Thanksgiving travel: Best and worst times to go to airport, hit the road
Austin’s airport already saw its second-busiest travel day ever on Sunday, and it’s only expected to get busier.
Austin’s airport already saw its second-busiest travel day ever on Sunday, and it’s only expected to get busier.
COTA blames GPS app issues for traffic trouble at Rolling Stones concert
Fans say they were stuck on the roads around COTA such as Elroy Road and Pearce Lane for hours trying to make it to the venue.
Fans say they were stuck on the roads around COTA such as Elroy Road and Pearce Lane for hours trying to make it to the venue.
TxDOT Austin shares preparations ahead of winter season
TxDOT Austin is getting prepared for the upcoming winter, incorporating lessons learned from Winter Storm Uri.
TxDOT Austin is getting prepared for the upcoming winter, incorporating lessons learned from Winter Storm Uri.
Austin City Council takes first step toward I-35 'cap and stitch' project
The Austin City Council has passed an item to hire an engineer to look at a process called capping and stitching, to possibly be done in the Downtown Austin I-35 corridor.
The Austin City Council has passed an item to hire an engineer to look at a process called capping and stitching, to possibly be done in the Downtown Austin I-35 corridor.
Traffic fatalities hit all-time high, holidays could be even deadlier
A crash Tuesday night involving a vehicle and a pedestrian made for Austin’s 99th fatal accident this year. Compared to this time in 2020, there were 86 fatal crashes and 92 deaths.
A crash Tuesday night involving a vehicle and a pedestrian made for Austin’s 99th fatal accident this year. Compared to this time in 2020, there were 86 fatal crashes and 92 deaths.
Oak Hill highway project moves forward despite legal challenges
Many drivers say the Oak Hill Parkway is much-needed to accommodate traffic, while others are upset about the number of trees that have been taken down to make way for it.
Many drivers say the Oak Hill Parkway is much-needed to accommodate traffic, while others are upset about the number of trees that have been taken down to make way for it.
City of Austin testing new tech to reduce pedestrian deaths
The Austin Transportation Department says so far this year, there have been 89 fatal car crashes, with 25 of those killed being pedestrians. Now, the city is testing new technology that aims to reduce those numbers.
The Austin Transportation Department says so far this year, there have been 89 fatal car crashes, with 25 of those killed being pedestrians. Now, the city is testing new technology that aims to reduce those numbers.
Truck tips over, spilling cases of wine on NC highway
The Winston-Salem Police Department in North Carolina had to shut down a stretch of highway for several hours to clean up the debris.
The Winston-Salem Police Department in North Carolina had to shut down a stretch of highway for several hours to clean up the debris.
Someone has died on a Texas roadway every day for 21 years, says TxDOT
TxDOT is once again pushing its #EndTheStreakTX campaign to urge drivers to make the best and safest choices they can while behind the wheel.
TxDOT is once again pushing its #EndTheStreakTX campaign to urge drivers to make the best and safest choices they can while behind the wheel.
Toll runners beware: Travis County cracking down on repeat offenders
A new crackdown on toll runners in Travis County. FOX 7's Rudy Kosksi has more on the efforts to pump the breaks on the long list of repeat offenders.
A new crackdown on toll runners in Travis County. FOX 7's Rudy Kosksi has more on the efforts to pump the breaks on the long list of repeat offenders.
Williamson County begins construction on CR 200 improvements
The project includes reconstruction of CR 200 to a two-lane roadway with safety improvements including a center turn lane and wider shoulders.
The project includes reconstruction of CR 200 to a two-lane roadway with safety improvements including a center turn lane and wider shoulders.
Woman dies after auto-ped crash in Killeen
A preliminary investigation shows the woman was lying in the road in the outside lane for an unknown reason when a car traveling south hit her.
A preliminary investigation shows the woman was lying in the road in the outside lane for an unknown reason when a car traveling south hit her.
Fatalities on Austin roads have increased since COVID, city says
Through early October, there have been more than 90 traffic fatalities in Austin. That number is about a 30% increase from the same period in 2020 and a 37% increase from the same period in 2019.
Through early October, there have been more than 90 traffic fatalities in Austin. That number is about a 30% increase from the same period in 2020 and a 37% increase from the same period in 2019.
Austin officials asking parents to talk to teens about dangers of driving
Nearly one thousand teenage drivers in Austin were involved in car crashes last year. Nine of those were deadly.
Nearly one thousand teenage drivers in Austin were involved in car crashes last year. Nine of those were deadly.
Video: Driver reverses on Ohio interstate after apparently missing exit
“Don’t be this driver,” the Ohio Department of Transportation said in a Facebook post sharing the traffic camera footage.
“Don’t be this driver,” the Ohio Department of Transportation said in a Facebook post sharing the traffic camera footage.
Water main break causes road closure in Leander
The break happened at North West Drive and West South Street and the road could be closed all week or even longer.
The break happened at North West Drive and West South Street and the road could be closed all week or even longer.