Crash closes US 90 West near Lake at the Y in Val Verde County
TxDOT shut down US 90 West toward the Lake at the Y after a crash, leaving Del Rio commuters and lake-bound travelers to detour onto smaller roads.
Drivers headed toward the Lake at the Y were pushed off US 90 West after TxDOT Laredo closed the highway in the Del Rio and Val Verde County area because of a crash. The alert did not say anyone was hurt or give an estimated reopening time, but it immediately put commuters, freight traffic, school transportation and everyday errands on smaller roads and slower travel.
US 90 West links neighborhoods, businesses and ranch traffic with the Lake at the Y area, and the corridor also serves people moving toward Amistad Reservoir and Amistad National Recreation Area. The National Park Service lists the reservoir near Del Rio at about 65,000 acres of surface area and more than 850 miles of shoreline, and lists the recreation area headquarters at 4121 Highway 90 West in Del Rio.
TxDOT uses DriveTexas and its local social media channels for real-time traffic warnings. When a wreck blocks US 90 West, traffic can back up quickly, drivers often have to divert to smaller roads that are not built for heavy volumes, and the extra congestion can become another safety problem during peak travel times or in hot weather.
The stretch has drawn similar warnings before. TxDOT previously closed US 90 west of Del Rio at the Amistad bridge because of a crash and told drivers to expect delays. TxDOT also responded after a far deadlier wreck outside Del Rio in March 2021, when eight people died after a Texas Department of Public Safety chase.
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