I-35 at SH 71 back open after closure due to woman on overpass

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Updated  November 23, 2024 5:18pm CST
FOX 7 Austin

The Brief

    • Austin police say all lanes at I-35 and SH-71 are back open in South Austin.
    • The lanes were closed for several hours due to police activity.
    • APD says a woman was on the overpass and they were able to get her down shortly after 5 p.m.

AUSTIN, Texas - All lanes at I-35 and SH 71 are now back open after being closed for several hours due to a woman on an overpass.

Austin police told FOX 7 Austin that a woman had been on the top of the overpass since 10:43 a.m. Nov. 23 and negotiators were on the scene working to get her down.

Austin police later told FOX 7 Austin around 5:10 p.m. they were able to get the woman down and were slowly reopening the lanes. 

As of 5:13 p.m. APD says the incident has ended and all roads are back open.

The Source: Information in this report comes from TxDOT Austin on social media and the Austin Police Department.