I-35 Northeast Frontage Roads and Ramps Close Overnight Through October 30, With Brooke Army Medical Center Access Kept Open

Several frontage roads and exit ramps along Interstate 35 in Northeast San Antonio will close overnight through Oct. 30 as part of the I-35 Northeast Expansion Program, weather permitting, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The closures run through Thursday with extended hours, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Oct. 26–30, KTSA reported from the TxDOT notice.

On the northbound side, drivers near Space Center Drive will be directed onto Industry Park Drive and back to the frontage road at the next entrance ramp, and near Rittiman Road and Exit 164B the detour runs along Rittiman Road, Fratt Road and Eisenhauer Road, with some traffic entering northbound I-35 redirected through nearby roads. Southbound, drivers near Fratt Road and Exit 165 follow detours using Fratt Road, Interchange Parkway and Walzem Road; near Walzem Road and Exit 164B the detours run along Walzem Road, Austin Highway and Eisenhauer Road, with some drivers redirected to the Northeast Loop 410 interchange; and between Eisenhower Lane and Petroleum Drive, traffic is detoured using the I-410 connector, Binz Engleman Road and the northbound I-35 frontage road.

TxDOT said the I-35 main lanes and George Beach Avenue will remain open during the closures, and access to Brooke Army Medical Center will also be maintained. At George Beach Avenue, drivers can continue onto the southbound frontage road, reach the medical center or turn toward Petroleum Drive; the frontage road between George Beach Avenue and Petroleum Drive will temporarily carry two-way traffic, with law enforcement directing vehicles at the intersection. Drivers are encouraged to follow posted detour signs and allow extra time for overnight travel.