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Obama motorcade just came down South First In Austin! (Original Post) Melissa G Mar 2016 OP
I read that police were asking people to stay off the roads TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2016 #1
Traffic for SXSW is always a mess! Melissa G Mar 2016 #2
I'll be coming through Austin via 290 tomorrow morning (late.) kentauros Mar 2016 #3
Happy Birthday! Melissa G Mar 2016 #4
Thank you! kentauros Mar 2016 #7
They chased everybody out of Torchy's on S. 1st. so they could get tacos. hobbit709 Mar 2016 #5
Hot Stuff! Melissa G Mar 2016 #6

TexasMommaWithAHat

(3,212 posts)
1. I read that police were asking people to stay off the roads
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 04:15 PM
Mar 2016

if possible. With so many people in Austin right now and the president's motorcade and security, traffic must have been AWFUL!

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)
2. Traffic for SXSW is always a mess!
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 04:19 PM
Mar 2016

Got on Ben White today about 12:45 just as 4 cop cars drove in unison formation towards the Airport blocking all traffic behind them.
Traffic was being directed on South First by cops at many intersections. Not very good for businesses since folks seem to be staying away this afternoon!

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
3. I'll be coming through Austin via 290 tomorrow morning (late.)
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 04:40 PM
Mar 2016

Is it going to be an issue getting to MoPac and going south to 71? I'm going on out to Dripping Springs from there (birthday weekend.)

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)
4. Happy Birthday!
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 04:45 PM
Mar 2016

You never know.. but mornings tend to be better than later and 290 isn't usually bad unless the POTUS is coming through.

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
7. Thank you!
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:42 PM
Mar 2016


My father suggested because of northbound construction on MoPac that I take 71 to 21 and then over to Paige on 290 on Monday. I like the drive on 290 and I'm used to it, but will divert to avoid construction. Just have to get my bearings and pay attention to the signs.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
5. They chased everybody out of Torchy's on S. 1st. so they could get tacos.
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 07:35 PM
Mar 2016

Evidently the Diablo Sauce was too much for him.

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)
6. Hot Stuff!
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 07:45 PM
Mar 2016

He ate a Democrat, A Republican and an Independent Tacos. Partial to the Democrat myself.

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