News: TxDOT crews, police close I-35, U.S. 290 due to collision 

AUSTIN, TX – Austin Police and Texas Department of Transportation Austin crews shut down the northbound I-35 and U.S. 290 Highway interchange due to a crash Thursday. 

TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound I-35 at US 290 all lanes closed due to police activity. Traffic is being diverted to frontage road. #ATXTraffic

— TxDOT Austin (@TxDOTAustin) February 8, 2024

Authorities announced these closures at approximately 7:12 a.m. and indicated motorists in the area could use the frontage roads as alternative routes. 

The exact cause of this collision, including the number of people and vehicles, as well as sustained injuries, remains undisclosed. In addition, officials did not confirm when the crash should clear and when all lanes will reopen. Still, updates with regard to these details will be posted in another news article should they come to light. 

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