Significant traffic delays are expected today surrounding the funeral of Jorge “George” Pastore, who died Saturday while on duty. The funeral service will take place at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater at Circuit of the Americas. People traveling to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport should also allow extra time to get there and plan to arrive at least 2.5 hours before their flight’s departure. There will be no dedicated road closures, but traffic delays are expected as the procession passes through major intersections and along roadways. Drivers along the procession route are encouraged to move to the right side of the roadway, if possible, and slow down or stop until the funeral procession has passed.
The procession route begins at 8 a.m.:
From Weed Corley Fish Funeral Home, 5416 Parkcrest Drive, to Mopac Expressway NB
Mopac Expressway NB to Highway 183 SB
Highway 183 SB to Interstate Highway 35 SB
Interstate Highway 35 SB to APD HQ (Eighth Street exit)
APD HQ to East Sixth Street WB
East Sixth Street WB to Congress Avenue NB
Congress Avenue NB to Texas State Capitol/11th Street EB
East 11th Street EB to Comal Street SB
Comal Street SB to East Sixth Street WB
East Sixth Street WB to Interstate Highway 35 SB
Interstate Highway 35 SB to US Highway 71 EB
US Highway 71 EB to 130 Toll Road SB
130 Toll Road SB to FM 812 EB
FM 812 EB to Circuit of the Americas Blvd. (COTA) NB