SXSW causes traffic congestion around downtown Austin

Traffic congestion into and out of downtown Austin is more noticeable than ever.

The South by Southwest Music Festival is bringing in 175,000 more visitors this week than normal. And with the added road closures, the congestion problem is that much worse.

"If you're not involved with SXSW, you can avoid I-35 and the downtown area, then do so. Use other routes -- 183, MoPac, the toll road," said APD Public Information Officer Veneza Aguinaga.

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