Traffic diverted from I-35 southbound at exit 39

Heard on: TX DPS Laredo Sector Dispatch and Mobile

01:36

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Advise me if we can shut down I-35 for them and divert everything down into the access road here in Encinal.

00:10

Can I get a 2nd unit? I want to try to back up towards the ramp, but traffic is piled up here where I am at.

00:17

Three 301 radio, text out on scene.

00:24

Radio 3301 , I see.

00:30

Radio Paul William 5307 .

00:37

Oh, radio Paul William 5307 , ten four.

00:40

We currently have a DPS unit at the mile marker 39 southbound.

00:45

He's requesting an additional unit to assist with traffic control.

00:49

Traffic is current to assist.

00:57

5307, can you come and block the on-ramp here to 35 South? And I'm here right now, and then I'll move back towards the off-ramp.

01:07

And maybe another unit that can make my 20.

01:09

310, you copy that? 310, you're headed north.

01:16

Sorry, that's gonna be 310.

01:17

3308,

01:27

308. Go ahead.

01:33

Traffic diver to exit 39,

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southbound.

2026-10-13 17:15 UTC

Road Closure

I-35, Encinal, TX

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers coordinated a traffic control effort on I-35 southbound near mile marker 39 in Encinal, shutting down lanes and diverting traffic to the access road while blocking the on-ramp due to backed-up traffic.