{"id":340227,"date":"2026-06-17T19:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/340227\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T19:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:33:09","slug":"austin-p-terrys-flagship-location-to-close-over-i-35-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/340227\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin P. Terry\u2019s flagship location to close over I-35 expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"

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P. Terry\u2019s Burger Stand\u2019s location at 5701 North I-35 in North Austin, Texas on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n

Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

P. Terry\u2019s Burger Stand<\/a> co-owner Patrick Terry announced on Wednesday that the Austin-based chain\u2019s location at Capital Plaza will close in late June.<\/p>\n

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P. Terry\u2019s Burger Stand<\/a> will close its flagship location at Capital Plaza in later this month as Interstate 35 construction progresses through Central Austin, the chain\u2019s co-owner Patrick Terry announced Wednesday<\/p>\n

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\u201cI am really sad to let you know that at the end of this month, June 28, (is) our last day at this location due to the expansion of I-35,\u201d Terry said in a social media video<\/a>. \u201cIt is a really sad day for the P. Terry\u2019s family. We have been so proud to be here. We think this building is iconic.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is a difficult post for us to share.<\/p>\n

Due to TxDOT’s I-35 expansion project, our Cap Plaza location will close on 6\/28.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re so thankful to every guest who stopped by over the years. Visit us nearby at Koenig or Tech Ridge. \u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/36ODIUX5SY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 P. Terry’s (@pterrys) June 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cBut, we must go, and there is not anything we can do about it,\u201d Terry added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Austin-based chain built the flagship location at U.S. 290 and Interstate 35 roughly 10 years ago. The location stands out for its unique architecture, featuring a long, slanted triangular roof with the restaurant\u2019s body resting at the base.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re sick about it,\u201d Terry told the Statesman in a phone interview Wednesday morning. He\u00a0lauded the work of Austin-based architect Michael Hsu and his team\u00a0on the site, describing it as \u201carchitectural perfection.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The location stands out for its slanted triangular roof, with the restaurant\u2019s body resting at the base.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe created a location that was perfect for out-of-town visitors, and it also created a location that was kind of a food desert for people over in that part of Austin, and so it became wildly successful,\u201d Terry said. \u201cWe hate it because we\u2019re having a hard time filling the void in that area. We\u2019re Austinites; this is our home. Before we set out for San Antonio and Houston, we wanted a location for most every part of Austin.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Terry and fellow co-founder Kathy Terry are \u201cupset,\u201d they understand there is nothing they can do about the closure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I-35 project will reshape Capital Plaza area<\/p>\n

The restaurant is adjacent to the Texas Department of Transportation\u2019s Capital Express Central project, one of three major projects <\/a>to completely rebuild I-35 through Austin. TxDOT spokesman Brad Wheelis confirmed the agency acquired the P. Terry\u2019s property at 5701 N. Interstate 35 for the expansion project.<\/p>\n

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Before TxDOT acquired it, the property was co-owned by Russell Thurman\u00a0and the estate of Dawn H. Shackelford, who leased the space to\u00a0
P. Terry\u2019s. It was last appraised at $1.36 million, according to Travis Central Appraisal District records.<\/p>\n

Thurman said TxDOT purchased the property through condemnation after negotiating with the families\u2019 attorneys. The department also condemned the parking lot of Taquerias Arandinas and an adjacent vacant building, which the families also owned, Thurman said.<\/p>\n

Construction on the University segment from U.S. 290 East to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard \u2014 where the properties are located \u2014 is set to kick off in 2027 and last until 2033, barring major weather delays.<\/p>\n

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Crews will reconstruct major interchanges and remove the upper decks along the corridor. The main lanes of the interstate will be lowered below ground level and two HOV lanes will be added in each direction. The segment of road has ranked among the most congested in Texas in recent years, according to state traffic studies.<\/p>\n

Terry advised customers who frequented the location to visit the chain\u2019s locations at Koenig Lane or Tech Ridge.\u00a0<\/p>\n