NB I-35 reopens after HAZMAT spill near Braker Lane; SB lanes reduced to one lane

Northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Braker Lane in North Austin reopened Friday morning after a spill caused major traffic disruptions, but southbound traffic remains limited to one lane.

The incident was first reported around 4:07 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, near Braker Lane.

Austin Transportation and Public Works issued a traffic alert at 6:04 a.m., warning drivers of multiple lane closures along the I-35 main lanes and urging motorists to seek alternate routes.

At 6:32 a.m., the Texas Department of Transportation reported that all northbound lanes of I-35 at Braker Lane were closed due to the spill, while southbound traffic was reduced to one lane.