2025 Red River Rivalry: Key Traffic Issues for Texas-OU Weekend

Texas-OU Weekend Traffic Advisory

• 🚗 Texas-OU weekend is expected to cause significant traffic congestion along I35 and I35E.
• ⚠️ Longhorn fans traveling from Austin should anticipate slower traffic in Georgetown, Temple, and Waco.
• ⚠️ Sooner fans coming from Norman will experience traffic slowdowns at Purcell, Ardmore, and near the Red River.
• 🏈 Expect backups into the Metroplex leading to the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park.

Love Field Airport Congestion

• ✈️ Travelers using or driving to Love Field Airport should be aware of ongoing lane closures.
• 🚧 Lane closures are in effect along Mockingbird Lane from Lemon Avenue to Cedar Springs Road for the next couple of months, causing congestion.

Tarrant County Roadwork

• 🚧 In Tarrant County, I-20 westbound at Bowman Springs Road will have only one lane open from Friday night (11 PM) to Saturday morning (6 AM).
• 🚧 A full closure of southbound lanes on 820 southbound at US 287 will occur from Friday night (11 PM) to Saturday morning (9 AM).
• 🚗 Traffic needing to access 820 southbound from the closure area will need to U-turn at Village Creek Road.

820 Express Lane Closures

• 🛣️ Rolling closures affecting the Texas Express lanes on 820 eastbound and westbound will occur nightly.
• ⏰ These closures are scheduled from 8 PM to 6 AM nightly through Sunday, impacting the stretch between I35W and Ulis Main Street.