TxDOT says structural integrity of 11th Street Bridge ‘not compromised’ after semi strike

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials said Wednesday that the structural integrity of a bridge over Interstate 35 in Downtown Austin “was not compromised” after the bridge was struck by an 18-wheeler Tuesday evening.

KVUE crews saw no visible damage on the 11th Street Bridge on Wednesday morning, and traffic was flowing normally after it was temporarily closed Tuesday night when a semi-truck got stuck underneath.

The truck collided into the bridge at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the northbound I-35 lanes. Austin police and fire crews responded shortly after…

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