Most Dangerous Intersections in Austin

Quick answer: from 5 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026, the location with the most reported crashes in Austin was Near S Ih 35 Sb with 60, followed by Near Not Reported (45). These are crash counts from Austin Open Data — Crash Report Data (TxDOT CRIS), not risk rates: busier junctions see more crashes partly because more cars use them.

This city's tally covers 32 days so far. Its open-data feed is large, so we add each day as it is published until a full year is in; the order below can still change.

5 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026

Top 20 crash locations in Austin

#	Location	Reported crashes	Injured	Map
1	Near S Ih 35 Sb (road segment)	60	78	open
2	Near Not Reported (road segment)	45	0	open
3	Near Not Reported (road segment)	41	41	open
4	Near S Interstate Highway 35 (road segment)	35	21	open
5	Near Lake Creek (road segment)	33	28	open
6	Near Sh 71 Eb Svrd (road segment)	33	13	open
7	Near S Ih 35 Nb (road segment)	31	18	open
8	Near W Howard Ln (road segment)	30	38	open
9	Near Mopac (road segment)	27	0	open
10	Near N Ih35 Nb (road segment)	26	0	open
11	Near N Mopac Expy Svrd Nb (road segment)	26	0	open
12	Near W William Cannon Dr (road segment)	26	13	open
13	Near Research (road segment)	26	39	open
14	Near N Ih 35 Sb (road segment)	26	29	open
15	Near Burleson (road segment)	25	0	open
16	Near 1200 S Mopac Svrd Nb (road segment)	25	26	open
17	Near Center Ridge (road segment)	25	0	open
18	Near W Us 290 Hwy Svrd Eb (road segment)	24	12	open
19	Near N Ih 35 (road segment)	23	23	open
20	Near S Us 183 Hwy Nb (road segment)	23	62	open

6,886 crashes with a location were counted across 32 days. Each spot is about 135 m across; the name is the one the police most often recorded there. Source: Austin Open Data — Crash Report Data (TxDOT CRIS).

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Questions

Dangerous intersections — FAQ

What is the most dangerous intersection in Austin?

In the official records we hold (5 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026), the location with the most reported crashes was Near S Ih 35 Sb, with 60. That is the highest count, not proof it is the riskiest: busy junctions carry more traffic, and the data has no traffic volumes to compare crashes per vehicle.

How is this list made?

Every crash in the Austin Open Data — Crash Report Data (TxDOT CRIS) has a reported point. We count crashes in a grid of about 45 m squares, then merge each busy square with its neighbours (about 135 m across) so one junction recorded at slightly different points stays one spot. Points that collect many unrelated street names are default locations, not junctions, and are left out.

Why does a junction near me not appear?

Only 20 spots are listed, and only crashes that the police reported and the city published with a location are counted. Recent weeks can still be missing while reports are processed.

How current is it?

The tally covers 32 days, 5 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026, and grows each day up to a full year. The source itself is refreshed once a day on this site.