An 18-wheeler crashed and rolled over early this morning on the I-35 southbound exit to I-10 westbound. The San Antonio Police Department determined speeding as the cause of the crash.
That's the exit ramp commonly known in San Antonio as the "Finesilver Curve," since the ramp is adjacent to the Finesilver office building.
Unfortunately, it's also well known for rollover crashes, particularly large rigs going too fast. There are more than a dozen warning signs and pavement markings already in place making it impossible to miss the 25 mph speed limit.
Yet here at TxDOT we truly mean it when we say we take safety to heart and make it our unquestionable top priority.
That's why as part of the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program, the TxDOT San Antonio District has received safety funding to proactively improve the "Finesilver Curve" to keep doing all we can on our end to reduce the number of high-profile crashes at this location.
Proposed improvements include refreshed pavement markings, closely spaced reflective pavement markers, additional signage and LED chevrons to reinforce the curve.
Due to the current decreased traffic volumes, this work originally scheduled for the summer is being moved up.
Proposed improvements include refreshed pavement markings, closely spaced reflective pavement markers, additional signage and LED chevrons to reinforce the curve.
Due to the current decreased traffic volumes, this work originally scheduled for the summer is being moved up.
The ramp will be closed Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to conduct this safety enhancement project.
DETOUR: Drivers on I-35 southbound will use Exit 155A to South Alamo Street, turnaround to access I-35 northbound and use Exit 156 to access I-10 westbound (see map on the right for visual reference).
A feasibility study for TxDOT roadways in the general downtown San Antonio area is currently underway. The planned improvements will be implemented to improve safety in the interim at the "Finesilver Curve."
DETOUR: Drivers on I-35 southbound will use Exit 155A to South Alamo Street, turnaround to access I-35 northbound and use Exit 156 to access I-10 westbound (see map on the right for visual reference).
A feasibility study for TxDOT roadways in the general downtown San Antonio area is currently underway. The planned improvements will be implemented to improve safety in the interim at the "Finesilver Curve."