City of Austin works to finalize designs for northern stitches in $104M I-35 rebuild

The Brief

  • Austin hosted an open house Saturday for its $104M “cap and stitch” project tied to TxDOT’s I-35 rebuild.
  • The plan adds land bridges and crossings to reconnect neighborhoods, boost safety, and spur redevelopment.
  • City staff are finalizing four design options for Northern Stitches and will present their recommendation next month.

AUSTIN The City of Austin held an open house for their cap and stitch project on Saturday.

The City of Austin’s cap and stitch project is intended to address challenges that have come with the area’s growth, including traffic congestion, public safety and quality of life.

I-35 Cap and Stitch project

The backstory:

The project is taking place alongside the Texas Department of Transportation’s I-35 Capital Express Project to modernize and improve the highway.

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