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Disabled 18-wheeler Closes MoPac Lanes

Austin police said two northbound MoPac lanes closed early Wednesday because of a disabled 18-wheeler. A tow truck is en route.

Published May 20, 2026 at 11:34am by Julianna Duennes Russ


Two northbound lanes are closed in the 4000 block of MoPac — at 35th Street — early Wednesday morning due to a disabled 18-wheeler, according to the Austin Police Department. The agency made the announcement in a social media post on X at 5:36 a.m. here and said a tow truck is on its way to the scene.

Commuters are instructed to "plan accordingly" and the agency said it would post an update when the roadway is clear.