Commuters in Round Rock faced delays yesterday after crews tackled an oil spill on I-35. The Round Rock Police Department reported the incident, which resulted in the closure of one northbound lane near the Old Settlers Boulevard exit. According to a CBS Austin article, the department posted about the spill at 2:44 p.m.
The oil spill caused, traffic disruptions throughout the afternoon as crews worked diligently to clean up the spill and repair the leak. Drivers were advised to expect delays, and seek alternative routes if possible. An update from the Round Rock Police Department on X account posted at 9:00 p.m. confirmed that all lanes had been reopened.
Officers are responding to an oil spill on northbound I-35 near the Old Settlers Blvd exit. One northbound lane is currently shut down. Please seek alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/LrHyD6YIZs
— Round Rock Police (@roundrockpolice) February 22, 2024
This incident added to the list of transport woes for I-35 travelers, who are no strangers to congestion and unforeseen delays. While the spill was addressed in a prompt manner, the environmental impacts of such accidents loom as a silent question, often whispered but rarely answered in the hustle of moving vehicles and the economy they serve.
As traffic normalization returned to I-35, so did the pace of life in Round Rock, a city continuously pulsing along to the beat of transportation and commerce.
