An Austin air traffic controller successfully campaigned for a protected left turn signal at a busy intersection near the airport, making the area safer for drivers.

Austin-Bergstrom received an FAA ground delay order Friday for all arriving flights but officials said departures also could be impacted.

AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of U.S. air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck on Tuesday as the government shutdown continues, even though they are still required to work without pay. On Monday, flights arriving at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) were grounded due to staffing issues.

AUSTIN, Minn. — Motorists on Interstate 90 in Austin will be detoured from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, while construction crews install guardrail and lighting and prepare for a change in traffic near the Fourth Street Northwest bridge.

For the second consecutive day, flights into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are likely to experience widespread delays due to air traffic control staffing shortages as controllers at the airport continue to work without pay.

Westbound I-90 traffic will be detoured off I-90 at Highway 218 south (Exit 180 B) on the east side of Austin. Travel south on Highway 218 to Mower County Road 28 west to Highway 105 north where it will reconnect with I-90 on the west side of Austin at the Highway 105/Oakland Avenue bridge.

Sixteen crosswalks and street murals in Austin may have to be removed under state and federal safety rules banning artwork and decorative messages on public roads, according to a new city inventory of painted road markings.

A staffing shortage at Austin’s air traffic control facilities has once again triggered delays for inbound flights on Friday.

If you're traveling out of Austin on Interstate 35 South this Friday, November 7, you should expect some delays. All four lanes of I-35 near Stassney Lane are closed due to a hazmat spill, according to a Texas Department of Transportation traffic map.