City of Austin officials are updating the public on changes to Sixth Street in downtown, including opening it to westbound traffic starting this weekend.| FOX 7 Austin
History of Closing Sixth Street For many years, the East Sixth Street Corridor has been closed to vehicular traffic on weekends (Thursday through Sunday nights) with a combination of barricades and patrol cars. This area’s geographic boundaries are East 7th St. (North), Red River St. (East), East 5th St. (South), and Brazos St. (West).| www.austintexas.gov
The Downtown Austin Alliance creates, preserves and enhances the vibe, vitality and value of Downtown Austin for everyone.| Downtown Austin Alliance