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Raised truck bed strikes Onion Creek Parkway bridge, closes I-35 lanes
A raised-bed asphalt truck hit a bridge over southbound I-35 at Onion Creek Parkway Friday morning, prompting a full highway closure. One lane had reopened by 6:20 a.m.; police reported no injuries.
An asphalt truck with its bed raised struck a bridge over southbound Interstate 35 at Onion Creek Parkway in Austin on Friday morning, briefly shutting down the highway in that area.
Austin police said there were no injuries and that officers were waiting for a safety clearance. By 6:20 a.m., one southbound lane had reopened, according to police.
The strike was reported Sept. 25. The available information did not specify how long the remaining lanes would be affected or whether the bridge sustained damage.