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Southbound I-35 closed near Cesar Chavez after box truck rollover

A box truck rolled over early Sunday, shutting down southbound I-35 near Cesar Chavez Street and diverting traffic to the frontage road as crews clear debris.

Published November 9, 2025 at 3:19pm by Dante Motley


I-35 in Austin, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.
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Southbound Interstate 35 is closed around Cesar Chavez Street after a box truck rolled over early Sunday morning, according to Austin police.

Authorities said to expect delays on southbound roads throughout downtown Austin. The I-35 service road remains open. Traffic has been diverted to the frontage road starting at the Riverside Drive exit, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The road will remain closed while crews clean up the debris from the accident, police said.