UVALDE COUNTY, Texas — U.S. Highway 90 has reopened Friday between Uvalde and San Antonio after flooding forced a closure that created major traffic delays and lengthy detours.
As of 6 a.m. Friday, Highway 90 is open to traffic, according to an update from Texas Department of Transportation.
Drivers should still expect delays between Knippa and Sabinal, where law enforcement officers are slowing traffic while road repair crews continue working in the area.
The highway had been closed in both directions about three miles east of Knippa after floodwaters made travel unsafe. During the closure, only emergency responders, Texas Department of Transportation crews and other essential personnel were allowed through.
The shutdown forced drivers traveling between San Antonio and Del Rio onto a detour through Hondo, Interstate 35 and Laredo, adding roughly 3 1/2 hours to the trip.
Although Highway 90 has reopened, officials are urging motorists to use caution, obey reduced speeds through work zones and remain alert for crews repairing flood-damaged sections of the roadway.