We've developed several travel notification tools to help you plan your travel within the Hillsboro through Salado area. Please take a minute to review the differences between the email, twitter and text message notifications - then choose the one(s) that meet your needs and work best for you!
Notification details include closures involving mainlanes, frontage roads, ramps, and cross streets along I-35, as well as unexpected incidents (e.g., a wreck, an emergency lane closure, etc.) that may delay travel.
Four options to stay informed about closures and travel conditions on I-35
All links open an email in your default client and prefill all necessary information except your name. You can subscribe without sending your name by hitting "Send" or you can include your name in the body of the message before hitting "Send".
Note: All emails have an unsubscribe address as well as contacts for more information. You’ll never need search for how to remove yourself from the mailing list or be unable to get in touch with a human.
Four different feeds to help you stay informed about travel conditions on I-35
This twitter feed provides up to date information on happenings in the Waco District as well as other news and information for residents and travelers.
This twitter feed provides information on lane closures, incidents and information related to traveling the I-35 corridor from Dallas to Laredo which includes the following TxDOT Districts:
This Twitter feed is automated to provide travel time information that you may also see while driving I-35 via portable changeable message signs (PCSMs). In the event delay in an area exceeds normal travel time, an automated tweet will go out alerting those following the feed. Each tweet ends with a link to the real-time map to connect you to more detailed information.
This Twitter feed is automated to inform people of planned lane closures in the corridor. Daily, at 5am, all lane closures taking place in the corridor in the next 24 hours are posted. At 4pm, if there are updates (revisions, cancellations, additions), that information is posted. Each tweet ends with a link to the specific closure on the real-time map to connect you to more detailed information.
Eight options are available for you to choose how you want to stay informed about incident conditions on I-35.
| Option | Description | Text Keyword |
|---|---|---|
| Central Texas I-35 – All incident information. | All incident information on Central Texas I-35 including new incidents, all updates, and cleared notices. | all |
| Central Texas I-35 – Limited incident information. | A minimal set of messages for all new incidents on Central Texas I-35 and cleared notices. This message set does not include incident updates. | limited |
| Bell County Central Texas I-35 – All incident information. | All incident information for BELL COUNTY only on Central Texas I-35 including new incidents, all updates, and cleared notices. | bell all |
| Bell County Central Texas I-35 – Limited incident information. | A minimal set of messages for BELL COUNTY only on Central Texas I-35. This message set included new and cleared incident notices. This message set does not include incident updates. | bell limited |
| Hill County Central Texas I-35 – All incident information. | All incident information for HILL COUNTY only on Central Texas I-35 including new incidents, all updates, and cleared notices. | hill all |
| Hill County Central Texas I-35 – Limited incident information. | A minimal set of messages for HILL COUNTY only on Central Texas I-35. This message set included new and cleared incident notices. This message set does not include incident updates. | hill limited |
| McLennan County Central Texas I-35 – All incident information. | All incident information for MCLENNAN COUNTY only on Central Texas I-35 including new incidents, all updates, and cleared notices. | mclennan all |
| McLennan County Central Texas I-35 – Limited incident information. | A minimal set of messages for MCLENNAN COUNTY only on Central Texas I-35. This message set included new and cleared incident notices. This message set does not include incident updates. | mclennan limited |
| Waco I-35 – All incident Information. | All incident information on Central Texas I-35 including new incidents, all updates, and cleared notices. | waco all |
| Waco I-35 – Limited incident Information. | A minimal set of messages for all new incidents on Central Texas I-35 and cleared notices. This message set does not Include Incident updates. | waco limited |
Disclaimer
The Texas Department of Transportation makes every effort to produce and publish the most current and accurate information possible. This public information is furnished as a public service. The information must be accepted and used by the recipient with the understanding that the data was developed and collected for the purpose of providing public information regarding traffic incidents and travel delays on I-35 in Central Texas. Please, do not text while driving.
Standard data fees and text messaging rates may apply based on your plan with your mobile phone carrier. This is not a premium access number with additional fees. As mobile access and text message delivery is subject to your mobile carrier network availability, such access and delivery is not guaranteed.
