As if traffic isn't already messy at this time of day, authorities are recommending motorists stay off Mopac northbound near the 45th street exit as they battle a grass fire. The fire is currently situated by the 45th street exit, in between the road and the fence behind the Post West apartment complex. Update: KVUE says the fire has been contained. more ›

The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are hosting two open house meetings to discuss the planned $250 million expansion of MoPac between Lady Bird Lake and Parmer Lane. The expansion would add a tolled "Express Lane" in each direction, pushing the existing lanes outward and shrinking them from 12 feet wide to 11 feet wide. Several flyovers would be added to connect the new Express Lanes to cross streets. more ›

Austinite Michelle Deloach was driving up MoPac on Labor Day, headed for a barbecue, when a 5-foot-long tree log smashed into her Honda Civic. more ›

A SWAT situation has been going on since mid-afternoon on the Barton Creek Greenbelt near 360 and Mopac. APD says a man with a gun is threatening suicide. All Mopac southbound lanes are closed from 290/71 to 360, and KXAN posted to Twitter that the Mopac northbound lanes will be closed soon at 360. If you know an alternate way to get down south instead of Mopac, you might want to take it. [Statesman] more ›