FM 973, TEXAS — Both eastbound and westbound lanes of FM 973 are facing severe closures from 1.089 miles west of Burleson Road to 1.805 miles north of SH-71 (mile markers 0456 to 0452). Transportation officials have reported the incident at a maximum severity level following hazardous icy conditions impacting the roadway.
Traffic management crews have implemented active detours to redirect motorists away from the hazardous stretch. TxDOT strongly discourages travel in the area and advises all drivers to utilize secondary corridors to avoid heavy congestion.
TxDOT reports that disruptions along this stretch are expected to persist, listing an estimated clearance time window extending through August 25, 2027, at 4:30 p.m. Significant travel delays continue for both commercial haulers and passenger vehicles navigating the corridor.
Dispatchers and commercial drivers are urged to plan alternate routing well in advance and exercise extreme caution when operating near Travis County. We will update this report as soon as more details or updated clearance estimates become available.
