{"id":362977,"date":"2026-07-06T19:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/362977\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T19:27:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:27:17","slug":"texas-businesses-forced-to-close-in-austin-from-i-35-expansion-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/362977\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas businesses forced to close in Austin from I-35 expansion project"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Texas Department of Transportation’s ongoing Interstate 35 expansion project in Central Texas has spurred a dramatic transformation in the state’s capital city. More than 100 properties along the I-35 corridor<\/a> have been forced to close or relocate over the past few years as they were in the path of demolition.<\/p>\n

From a popular Austin-based burger chain to a Latina-owned day care, Austin has lost several beloved spots in the downtown area of the city. TxDOT began working on widening an eight mile stretch of I-35 from U.S. 290 East to Ben White Boulevard and SH 71 back in 2024.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the businesses that have closed from the I-35 Capital Express Central Project:<\/p>\n

\"P.<\/p>\n

P. Terry’s guests hold up complimentary T-shirts with a sign saying goodbye to the chain’s Capital Plaza location off Interstate 35 in Austin on Friday, June 26. (Devon Messinger\/Courtesy of P. Terry’s)<\/p>\n

P. Terry’s<\/p>\n

Austin-born burger chain P. Terry’s announced earlier this month that it would be closing its Capital Plaza location<\/a> off I-35. The company\u00a0held a farewell celebration for the restaurant<\/a> located at 5701 N. I-35 before closing it for good on Sunday, June 28.<\/p>\n

\"Escuelita<\/p>\n

Escuelita del Alma day care in Austin, Texas. (Cristela Jones\/MySA)<\/p>\n

Escuelita del Alma<\/p>\n

After 24 years, Spanish-immersion day care\u00a0Escuelita del Alma was forced to close its 32nd Street and I-35 location<\/a>. The center ended up relocating to a new space in East Austin at\u00a03613 Bluestein Drive.<\/p>\n

Progress Coffee<\/p>\n

In late June 2025, Progress Coffee closed its doors to vacate in time for the project\u00a0to demolish its building.<\/p>\n

\"Worley<\/p>\n

Worley Printing Company in Austin, Texas. (Cristela Jones\/MySA)<\/p>\n

Worley Printing Company<\/p>\n

After 53 years in business, Worley Printing closed back in 2025 after receiving a notice\u00a0from the state about the I-35 expansion project.\u00a0Co-owner Gayle Worley told MySA then that she and her brother who run the business decided to retire and close instead of relocating.<\/p>\n

Taquerias Arandina<\/p>\n

Austin Mexican restaurant Taquerias Arandinas had to close its location at 5725 N. I-35. However, KVUE reports<\/a> that the restaurant has three other locations that will remain open throughout the city.<\/p>\n

\"Taqueria<\/p>\n

Taqueria Los Altos relocation sign in 2025. (Cristela Jones\/Cristela Jones\/MySA)<\/p>\n

Taqueria\u00a0Los Altos<\/p>\n

Taqueria Los Altos, which once stood\u00a0near Worley Printing Company and Escuelita del Alma, was also impacted by TxDOT’s I-35 expansion project. The restaurant relocated to 6700 Middle Fiskville Road in Austin.<\/p>\n

\"Stars<\/p>\n

Stars Cafe is set to close Sunday, November 10 due to the ongoing I-35 expansion project in Austin, Texas. (Emily Hernandez\/MySA)<\/p>\n

Stars Cafe<\/p>\n

In 2024, Stars Cafe announced it would be closing<\/a> its 24\/7\u00a0restaurant off I-35 after 58 years in operation. Its last day at 3101 N. I-35 Frontage Road was in 2025.<\/p>\n

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