Gigantic' closure of U.S. 281

[Brazilnut 20]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Gigantic-closure-of-U-S-281-near-airport-this-5578760.php

[PAPosse]

That's an everyday occurence on the 405!!

[dano36]

That's a pic of 281 on any given day. It will be shut down completely during the bridge work for Wurzbach Parkway which I am glad to see. When Wurzbach Parkway is completed that will take much of the traffic to the Medical Center from the east off Loop 410.

[direct-flo]

going to be fun during the shutdown.

[PAPosse]

Welln just hope they donkt torch the bridge and have to start all over again like they did out here! Glad to see they are making some progress on that road..

[hardheadted]

Looks like everyday traffic here in Austin..

[rebelracewriter]

Hope they get that crap done before Lakefest in August....

[dano36]

Should be done by August. 281 was reopened early according to the newspaper and all the bridge abutments had

been put in place. Most work now should be limited to the bridge itself (Wurzbach Parkway) and probably only limited

to occasional 281 lane closures and most during the late night hours.

Things should actually be better for Lakefest in August .

And yes, 281 is a snarl during peak hours. It once took me an hour to get from Loop 1604 to Spring Branch (about 20 miles)

and that's not downtown traffic. Its suburbia.

[rebelracewriter]

Things should actually be better for Lakefest in August .

thanx dano

[geetar]

Here in Austin you can sit at a red light on the service road and still be going faster than the highway.