Traffic control efforts will be established by the City of San Marcos and contracted crews on Saturday in an effort to accommodate increased traffic at the outlet malls during tax-free weekend.
The city recently announced that transportation crews will shutdown the northbound Interstate 35 exit ramp at McCarty Lane — exit 201 — between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday. The city said the closure aims to prevent conflicts between traffic exiting I-35 and drivers exiting from the shopping area. Motorists should use the northbound I-35 exit ramp at Centerpoint Road — exit 200 — to access the San Marcos Premium Outlets.
Tax-Free weekend begins Friday and ends Sunday. The sales tax exemption applies to qualifying, including clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s office.
For more information about the I-35 ramp closure, contact the San Marcos Public Services Department, Transportation Division at 512-393-8036.
