The Texas Department of Transportation will close access to the northbound I-35 frontage road just north of Riverside Drive for construction of a new stand-alone east pedestrian bridge as part of the I-35 Capital Express Central project Lady Bird Lake segment.
Beginning Monday, Feb. 9, crews will close access to the northbound I-35 frontage road just north of Riverside Drive. To accommodate construction, a new Riverside Drive bypass lane is now open and a temporary south-to-north U-turn at Woodland Avenue will be opened.
Drivers on the northbound I-35 frontage road will use the Riverside Drive bypass lane to continue north on the frontage road.
Drivers on Riverside Drive will use the southbound I-35 frontage road to U-turn at Woodland Avenue and take the Riverside Drive bypass lane to access the northbound I-35 frontage road. This traffic pattern will remain in place through 2029, weather permitting.
The existing east pedestrian path and north sidewalk on Riverside Drive will also be closed. Pedestrians will use the existing west sidewalk on the southbound I-35 frontage road bridge to cross the Colorado River. In addition, temporary pedestrian signals have been installed on Riverside Drive at Manlove Street (east of I-35) and Edgecliff Terrace (west of I-35) to cross Riverside Drive.
In addition, traffic across the Lady Bird Lake bridge will be reduced to one lane. A new Holly Street exit (234A) and north-to-south U-turn at Holly Street are also open.
