Austin (KXAN) – The Texas Ministry of Transport repair the 35th highway via Austin from the northern side to the southern side of the Travis Province. Building started on the I-35 Capital Express North in March 2023.
Txdot data shows total collapse numbers in 2024 compared to the previous two. According to the data, there were 727 accidents in 2022 along I-35. In 2023, accidents fell to 701, but in 2024, accidents rose to 858, an increase of 22 % over the previous year.
“It is the number one unacceptable, and we all need to play our role,” said TXDOT Austin Bradley Wilkes.
“When we look at the accidents in this specific work area, the higher contributing factors are the driver and attention. So people who do not pay attention … their attention has been spent. He is closely and closely, these are the highest contributing factors. So, while we do our best to make working areas tolerance as possible, when people make bad decisions behind the wheel, we need to play their role over them Their right. “
Driving through the construction area is not a smooth experience. The transformation of passages and barriers can be overwhelming, but the barriers are necessary.
“We are doing our best to protect our workers,” Wilkes said.
The Capex North project is not determined until 2029, so the construction area conditions are something that you will need to get used to Austin.