UVALDE COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety is warning drivers to avoid parts of Uvalde County after a bridge on Farm-to-Market Road 481 collapsed because of flooding.
In a social media post Friday, the Texas Department of Public Safety’s South Texas Region said the FM 481 bridge has collapsed and urged motorists to stay away from flooded areas.
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Officials are reminding drivers to obey all road closures and never drive around barricades, warning that flood-damaged roads and bridges can be unstable even if the water appears to have receded.
The bridge collapse comes after days of heavy rain and flooding across South Central Texas, where high water has washed out roads, damaged infrastructure and prompted numerous closures.
Authorities have not released additional details about the extent of the damage or when the bridge might reopen.