Motorists Face Hour-Long Delays as Crashes and Construction Snarl San Antonio's I-35 Traffic

San Antonio's usual freeway frenzy hit a snag this Monday morning as crashes on I-35 left hundreds of motorists grappling with significant delays. According to reports from mySanAntonio.com, the collisions occurred near the intersection of I-35 South and Judson Road, causing a traffic logjam that stretched for miles. The Texas Department of Transportation indicated that drivers could face delays of up to an hour due to the standstill, which began unfolding just before 7:20 a.m.

Already familiar with the area's propensity to clog traffic arteries, the city’s commuters now have to add more time to their travel estimates. Reconstruction efforts on I-35 by the Texas Department of Transportation had previously narrowed lanes but were supposed to alleviate the very blockages now plaguing the highway. Ironically, since the lanes reopened, multiple crashes have only served to consistently snarl up the start of the week.

In addition to the I-35 debacle, Thursday morning brought its share of disruptions. MySanAntonio.com reports that lanes were reduced to just one on the same highway due to construction work, with SigAlert predicting delays that could stretch to two hours. North of downtown, drivers faced extra headaches as a stalled vehicle and a minor crash near St. Mary's Street and U.S. 281 North further constricted traffic flow. TxDOT advised motorists, if possible, to seek alternative routes to avoid delays.