President Biden will arrive in Austin on Monday to deliver a speech at the LBJ Presidential Library. His address, scheduled for 3 p.m., will commemorate 60 years since the Civil Rights Act was signed by former President Lyndon B. Johnson.
His visit was originally planned for July 15 but was postponed after the attempted assassination of former President Trump. The event will mark one of Biden's first public appearances since dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
The LBJ Library's program will also feature Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston and United Nations ambassador Andrew Young. The event isn't open to the public, but you can watch it on YouTube.
We don’t know the exact route Biden will take around Austin — that’s confidential. But officials said to expect delays and rolling closures on roads to and from the airport and the LBJ Library on 2313 Red River St.
TxDOT issued a traffic alert Monday morning and said there would be rolling closures on both I-35 and State Highway 71 between the airport and UT Austin from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. "Expect delays and seek alternate routes," the agency said.
Robert Dedman Drive will be closed between DeLoss Dodds Way and 25th Street from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to UT Austin. The university will post any updates to street closures here.
You should also avoid driving or parking on Clyde Littlefield Drive, Red River Street, E. Dean Keeton Street, Comal Street and Manor Road near the library.
This is what Google Maps shows as a direct route between the airport and LBJ Library.
To be clear, we don’t know if this will be his actual route.
City officials recommend taking public transit Monday, as routes will be adjusted to accommodate the road closures and you won't have to worry about parking. Capital Metro delays and detours are posted here.
If you’re flying on Monday, keep an eye on your flight status and double check traffic conditions.
Biden is expected to arrive at the airport around 2:25 p.m. and leave around 6 p.m., according to the White House. During those times, all planes will need to stay put. So if your flight lands at the same time Air Force One touches down, you won't be able to deplane until Biden leaves. You also won't be able to take off until the process is over. This will delay some flights for 15 to 30 minutes, the airport announced Monday.
Biden will travel to Houston that evening to pay respects to former U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died July 19 from pancreatic cancer.
