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🚦 Executive Summary

• Dry, mild weather statewide is giving commuters a clear start to the week. North Texas has no rain in the forecast for the upcoming week.
• The delays today come from long-term construction on I-10 (Houston), I-30 (Dallas), and I-35 (Austin and San Antonio).
• No severe weather or holiday travel affecting statewide roads.

🏙️ Regional Breakdowns

Houston Metro Area (HTX)

• Current Status: Major Gridlock at peak hours
• Active Bottlenecks & Incidents:
  • I-10 Katy Freeway inbound near I-45 and Houston Avenue (White Oak Bayou work zone)
  • I-10 HOV connector (Studemont to Downtown) closed since Oct. 9
  • I-10 EB direct connector to I-45 NB closed through project completion
  • Typical 30–45 minute slowdowns on US-290, I-45 North, and I-610 West Loop at peak
• Construction Alerts:
  • HOV connector reopening: eastbound fall 2027, westbound summer 2028
  • Houston Avenue bridge demolition set for early 2027
  • SH-99 expansion between I-10 Katy and US-290 targeted a mid-2026 groundbreaking
• Alternative Routes:
  • Washington Avenue or Memorial Drive into downtown
  • Westpark Tollway to I-69 from Katy

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

• Current Status: Minor Delays
• Active Bottlenecks & Incidents:
  • I-30 through downtown Dallas between I-35E and I-45
  • I-635 / LBJ Freeway corridor near US-75 at peak
  • I-35E and I-30 Mixmaster approaches during 7–9 a.m. rush
• Construction Alerts:
  • I-30 Canyon widening: $730.5 million project, I-35E to I-45
  • Cesar Chavez Blvd. closed at I-30 until late 2028
  • Good Latimer Expressway down to one lane each way until early 2028
  • I-635 / Northwest Highway rehabilitation work
• Alternative Routes:
  • Woodall Rodgers Freeway for east-west trips around I-30
  • I-20 bypass south of downtown

Austin Metro Area (ATX)

• Current Status: Minor Delays
• Active Bottlenecks & Incidents:
  • I-35 through downtown between US-290 and SH-71/Ben White
  • NB I-35 Riverside Drive exit permanently closed
  • NB I-35 Holly Street entrance ramp permanently closed
  • MoPac southbound slowdowns at Loop 360 during the PM peak
• Construction Alerts:
  • I-35 Capital Express Central: upper-deck removal and new HOV lanes, corridor work through 2033
  • TxDOT is keeping three lanes open throughout construction
  • Capital Express South wraps late 2028; Capital Express North early 2029
• Alternative Routes:
  • Woodland Avenue (exit 232B) or Cesar Chavez Street (exit 234B) to the frontage road
  • MoPac or SH-130 for through traffic

San Antonio Metro Area (SATX)

• Current Status: Minor Delays
• Active Bottlenecks & Incidents:
  • Loop 1604 / I-10 interchange on the Northwest Side
  • I-35 NE near Loop 1604 and FM 1518
  • US-281 at Loop 1604 during peak
  • Clear, dry conditions with highs near 79°F
• Construction Alerts:
  • Loop 1604 North Expansion: nightly closures at the I-10 interchange for flyover ramp work
  • I-35 NEX: new elevated lanes across a 9.5-mile stretch of northeast Bexar County
  • Rolling northbound I-35 lane closures from Forum Parkway to Evans Road
• Alternative Routes:
  • Loop 410 around the north and east sides
  • Wurzbach Parkway for US-281 relief

Corpus Christi (CCTX)

• Current Status: Clear to Minor Delays
• Active Bottlenecks & Incidents:
  • SH-358 (SPID) at Staples Street during peak
  • I-37 and US-181 near the Harbor Bridge approaches
  • Calallen corridor slowdowns from active road work
• Construction Alerts:
  • FM 624 widening in Calallen, started July 13
  • SH-359 safety upgrades near FM 624 and FM 70, started July 20
• Alternative Routes:
  • SH-286 (Crosstown Expressway) for north-south trips
  • I-37 or SH-44 around Calallen

Rio Grande Valley (RGV)

• Current Status: Minor Delays
• Active Bottlenecks & Incidents:
  • I-2 / Expressway 83 at the I-69C Pharr Interchange
  • I-69C between Pharr and Edinburg during PM peak
  • Cage Boulevard and Jackson Road feeders
• Construction Alerts:
  • Pharr Interchange closure windows: Mon–Thu 8 p.m.–6 a.m., Fri 11 p.m.–7 a.m.
  • Overnight detours possible on I-69C frontage roads
• Alternative Routes:
  • Business 83 through McAllen and Pharr
  • SH-495 (Ferguson Avenue) and Cage Boulevard parallels

🚧 Major Statewide Transit Warnings

• I-35 corridor (Austin to San Antonio): construction at both ends, so build in extra time
• I-10 (Houston to San Antonio): Katy Freeway work zone inbound, Loop 1604 closures at the San Antonio end
• I-30 / I-35E (Dallas): I-30 Canyon work slows east-west travel through downtown
• Statewide: check DriveTexas for nightly closures before long trips

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Disclaimer: This report is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Traffic and construction conditions change quickly, so verify current conditions with TxDOT (DriveTexas) and local transportation authorities before you travel. Reading this post does not create an attorney-client relationship with Scutt Law PLLC. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Attorney advertising.

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