SAN ANTONIO – Southbound U.S. Highway 281 has reopened after a crash involving multiple vehicles closed all lanes for several hours.
The crash happened just after 1 p.m. Sunday on a flyover ramp over the highway near Stone Oak Parkway, knocking a piece of the barrier loose and pushing debris down onto the highway below.
Debris on southbound U.S. Highway 281 at Stone Oak Parkway after a crash on the flyover ramp above on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (KSAT 12)
The driver of a vehicle had taken the VIA park ramp as they thought it was a flyover, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
However, SAPD said that the driver later noticed their mistake and attempted to brake. They instead crashed into the concrete wall.
The highway was closed for almost eight hours Sunday as crews repaired damage to the bridge and cleaned the underpass, but reopened before 9 p.m.
No injuries were reported, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
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