Early Sunday morning, drivers in Austin experienced delays following a box truck rollover incident on the southbound Interstate 35 near Cesar Chavez Street. The Austin American-Statesman reported that the accident led to the closure of the main lanes, while the service road remained navigable. Authorities redirected traffic to the frontage road at the Riverside Drive exit, as stated by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Cleanup operations ensued to remove debris scattered from the overturned truck, the reason for the prolonged closure of the southbound I-35. According to a statement obtained by CBS Austin, the Austin Police Department indicated that no injuries were reported as a result of the crash. Consequently, traffic through downtown Austin was significantly impacted, with advised anticipation of delays.
The incident unfolded early in the morning, prompting a swift response from emergency crews. Efforts to clear the accident scene included transporting the box truck away and tending to the spread of its contents across the busy freeway.
Normalcy on southbound I-35 was restored following the cleanup, with the lanes reopening at around 9:37 a.m. as retrieved from an announcement by the Austin Police Department, and reported by CBS Austin. The swift reopening of the thoroughfare facilitated a receding of the traffic congestion that had earlier encumbered the area's usual Sunday morning flow.
