Memorial Day Weekend Street Closures

May 27, 2012 8:00 am by: Laura Rice

Several street closures will be in effect as the Capital of Texas Triathlon takes place. Image via austintexas.gov

Information compiled by Emily Zendt and Sam J. Ellison

It wouldn’t be a major weekend in Austin without some downtown street closures.

Don’t worry, as KUT News has everything you need to know to navigate Austin this Memorial Day weekend.

Sunday: As a precursor to Memorial Day’s Capital of Texas Triathlon, organizers are hosting a Doggie Du Dash and Kids K fun run – meaning the following streets will be closed:

7 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

·      Riverside Drive from Lamar Boulevard to South First St.

11:45 a.m. to 8 p.m.

·      Riverside Drive from South First Street to Barton Springs Road

·      Barton Springs Road from Riverside Drive to Congress Avenue

Later that evening, downtown will see a police escorted march in connection with the Harvey Milk Day Conference. Hours and information below:

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

·      Guadalupe Street from West 4th Street to Cesar Chavez Street

·      Cesar Chavez Street from Guadalupe Street to Congress Avenue

·      Congress Avenue from Cesar Chavez Street to 11th Street

Monday: With as many as 3,000 athletes competing in the Capital of Texas Triathlon on Memorial Day, it will be a busy day in downtown Austin. The following streets will be closed for the competition.

2 a.m. to 1 p.m.

·      Cesar Chavez Street from MoPac Expressway (Loop 1) to Congress Avenue

·      Cesar Chavez Street from Congress Avenue to Brazos Street

·      Brazos Street from Cesar Chavez Street to East Fourth Street

·      Congress Avenue from Riverside Drive to Cesar Chavez Road

·      Congress Avenue from Cesar Chavez to 11th Street

·      11th Street from Colorado Street to San Jacinto Boulevard

·      San Jacinto Boulevard from East 11th to 18th streets

·      Riverside Drive from South First Street to Barton Springs Road

·      Barton Springs Road from Riverside Drive to Congress Avenue

·      Lee Barton Drive from Riverside Drive to Barton Springs Road

2 a.m. to 3 p.m.

·      South First Street from Barton Springs Road to Cesar Chavez Street

·      Riverside Drive from Lamar Boulevard to South First Street

Instead of cutting through downtown, the city suggests the alternate traffic routes: Mopac (Loop 1), Lamar Boulevard, Red River Street and Interstate-35 heading North/South; and Barton Springs Road, 15th Street, MLK Jr. Boulevard heading East/West.

You can read more on the city’s Special Events website.