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Road weary: Improvements progress as Brownsville traffic snarls
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Steve Clark , as published by MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
· September 4, 2026
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Key points It started in mid-January 2025 and currently has only a single, unpaved northbound lane. Regular evening closures of interstate lanes have been necessary for a preventive maintenance project.
Regular evening closures of interstate lanes have been necessary for a preventive maintenance project. The project, which began in February, has diverted traffic onto frontage roads, causing congestion. An alternative route that once offered relief is currently unavailable due to another project.
This other project involves replacing a roadway, which is expected to take two years to complete. It started in mid-January 2025 and currently has only a single, unpaved northbound lane.
Further details about the projects and their impact on traffic are available from the source.
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Published: September 4, 2026 ·
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