Erica Brennes

Austin

Morning Traffic Anchor at KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)

Morning Traffic Anchor at KBVO-TV (Austin, TX)

Morning traffic anchor on KXAN, covering all things Austin traffic in my hometown! Mom to a 5 yr old & married to the guy in charge of BEVO 🧡 #ATXtraffic #KXAN

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Articles

Despite drunk driving awareness, deadly crashes on the rise

1 week ago | kxan.com | Erica Brennes

AUSTIN (KXAN) - AAA Texas refers to the summer months as the 100 most deadly days for young drivers. Despite decades of anti-drunk driving campaigns, the numbers show drunk driving-related crashes rising across the state. Drunk driving became illegal in all 50 states in 1988, so Americans have been hearing about the horrors of driving while intoxicated for decades.
Significant changes at US 290 & Hwy 71, US 290 & Convict Hill

3 weeks ago | kxan.com | Erica Brennes

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Drivers in southwest Austin have another year of construction on the Oak Hill Parkway to navigate, and in that time there will be delays. A KXAN viewer asked for an update on the construction near Highway 290 and Hwy 71. "There's no good time, 6am, there's traffic, 2pm, there's traffic, midnight, yeah it really doesn't matter," said KXAN viewer AJ Espinosa.
Oak Hill Parkway Update: Significant changes at US 290 & Hwy 71, US 290 & Convict Hill

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Erica Brennes

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Drivers in southwest Austin have another year of construction on the Oak Hill Parkway to navigate, and in that time there will be delays. A KXAN viewer asked for an update on the construction near Highway 290 and Hwy 71. “There’s no good time, 6am, there’s traffic, 2pm, there’s traffic, midnight, yeah it really doesn’t matter,” said KXAN viewer AJ Espinosa.
A 'long overdue' groundbreaking on Ross Road improvements

1 month ago | kxan.com | Erica Brennes

DEL VALLE, Texas (KXAN) - For years, we've reported on the growth in Del Valle and the impact that it has had on Ross Road - a key corridor for that community and its students. "Since I've been out here, I think I've heard about three times long overdue," said Anna Martin, the Assistant Director for the city of Austin Transportation and Public Works Department. The city broke ground on a road deemed substandard in Del Valle, a project that has been in the works since 2018.
A ‘long overdue’ groundbreaking on Ross Road improvements

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Erica Brennes

DEL VALLE, Texas (KXAN) — For years, we’ve reported on the growth in Del Valle and the impact that it has had on Ross Road — a key corridor for that community and its students. “Since I’ve been out here, I think I’ve heard about three times long overdue,” said Anna Martin, the Assistant Director for the city of Austin Transportation and Public Works Department. The city broke ground on a road deemed substandard in Del Valle, a project that has been in the works since 2018.
Texas woman carries wheelchair-bound brother through Memorial Day triathlon

1 month ago | newsnationnow.com | Erica Brennes

Austin (KXAN) - The 32nd annual CapTex Tri officially in the books. But among the athletes today, was a very special brother-sister duo who have faced many challenges together. They were two of thousands taking on the triathlon on this Memorial Day. The challenges they have faced at times much harder moments than the swimming, biking and running on the course. "I had leukemia. I was diagnosed at 18 months old, and it was a blood leukemia.
Brother and sister's bond unbreakable on the CapTex Tri course

1 month ago | kxan.com | Erica Brennes

Austin (KXAN) - The 32nd annual CapTex Tri officially in the books. But among the athletes today, was a very special brother-sister duo who have faced many challenges together. They were two of thousands taking on the triathlon on this Memorial Day. The challenges they have faced at times much harder moments than the swimming, biking and running on the course. "I had leukemia. I was diagnosed at 18 months old, and it was a blood leukemia.
Brother and sister’s bond unbreakable on the CapTex Tri course

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Erica Brennes

Austin (KXAN) — The 32nd annual CapTex Tri officially in the books. But among the athletes today, was a very special brother-sister duo who have faced many challenges together. They were two of thousands taking on the triathlon on this Memorial Day. Advertisement Austin woman to carry brother, a wheelchair user, through CapTex Triathlon The challenges they have faced at times much harder moments than the swimming, biking and running on the course. “I had leukemia.
MLK Jr Blvd at I-35 closure warning at 1 pm

1 month ago | kxan.com | Erica Brennes

By Erica Brennes Austin, TX (KXAN) - Heads up, afternoon drivers!On Wednesday, beginning at 1 p.m., the MLK Jr Boulevard bridge over Interstate 35 will close for about 15 minutes, along with the Southbound I-35 Service Road from Manor Road to MLK Jr. Boulevard. TxDOT is working on the I-35 Capital Express Central Project, and this temporary closure will likely cause delays in the vicinity, so plan accordingly!
US DOT secretary signs order reinforcing English requirement for truckers

1 month ago | kxan.com | Erica Brennes

AUSTIN (KXAN) - At the Texas Department of Transportation campus in Austin, US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy signed a secretarial order reinforcing federal rules that require truck drivers within the US to have English proficiency. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require commercial driver's license (CDL) holders know English well enough to understand road signs, communicate with the public and respond to official inquiries.