I-35 North and Southbound Lanes to Close for 16 Hours on Saturday

Be ready to make some driving adjustments Saturday! Texas Department of Transportation announced that it will be closing both North and Southbound lanes on part of I-35 in Temple near Mile Marker 303. The 16-hour closure will start Saturday night, February 20 at 8 p.m. and will last until Sunday February 21 at noon.

The contractor will be setting up new beams for the SPUR Bridge over I-35. TxDot encourages travelers who will be on the road Saturday to find alternative routes - we think you will want to avoid the area as well. In a release, TxDot provides an alternative route to access downtown Temple and east of I-35.

For Northbound Travelers: 

• Take Exit #301 (Central Ave./Adams Ave.)
• Turn Right/East onto Central Ave. and take it to 3rd St. or proceed due East to Downtown Temple
• Turn Left/North onto 3rd St.
• Drive north on 3rd St. for about 2 miles
• The Cultural Activities Center/Frank W. Mayborn Center will be on the right

For Southbound Travelers:

• Take Exit #304/Loop 363
• Turn Right/West onto Loop 363
• Take Loop 363 about 4 miles to Airport Rd.
• Turn Left/East onto Airport Rd.
• Airport Rd. will become Central Ave. after 2 miles
• Take Central Ave. to 3rd St. or proceed due east into Downtown Temple
• Turn Left/North onto 3rd St.
• Drive north on 3rd St. for about 2 miles
• The Cultural Activities Center/Frank W. Mayborn Center will be on the right

For all notices on road closures on I-35, check out their website here.