Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit Austin on Monday, and city officials say road closures will begin in the morning along the corridor between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and downtown, with disruptions extending into Tuesday. César Chávez Street is expected to be affected downtown, and the vice president’s press office has declined to confirm the trip.
Austin officials said closures will run from the airport to the downtown core, including César Chávez Street from Red River Street to Brazos Street, a key east-west route along the lakefront. Separately, NewsRadio KLBJ reported César Chávez between Brazos Street and Interstate 35 is scheduled to close starting at noon Monday and remain shut until 9 a.m. Tuesday, tightening access for evening traffic and the Tuesday morning commute.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued temporary flight restrictions over Austin for Monday and Tuesday, adding airspace impacts alongside the street shutdowns. “The Federal Aviation Administration has also issued temporary flight restrictions for the same time period in anticipation of Vance’s arrival.”, said KUT Radio Reporter. The city urged drivers to plan alternate routes, avoid the affected areas, and not park along the motorcade route; officials also warned some public transit service may be adjusted. The advisory comes as AUS expects more than 30,000 departing passengers Monday, with airport crowds likely to add pressure to ground access into and out of the terminal.
