City of Midland: Traffic Alerts 7/19/12
City of Midland
Press Release
July 19, 2012
The City of Midland Engineering Services Department has the following projects under construction. Road closures and traffic alerts for each project are listed below:
Lamesa Road Water Main Replacement
The Contractor working for the City of Midland will begin the water main replacement from the intersection of Lamesa Rd. and Golf Course Rd. east to Carver St. starting after July 15, 2012. The City of Midland Transportation Division crews will continue making repairs to the utility cuts along Lamesa Rd.
Ward Street Bridge Reconstruction
The contractor for the City of Midland will have Ward Street closed between Fairfax Court/ Durant Drive and Inwood Court. North/ South traffic will be required to take Garfield Street or Midkiff Road. Construction is anticipated to be complete by September 1, 2012.
Sparks Park Target Area Utility Improvements
The contractor for the City of Midland has completed installing the new water and wastewater mains in the Sparks Park Target Area. Jax Ave. is closed from Jackson St. to Tilden St. Hamby Ave is closed from Carver St. to Jackson St.
Wall St. Pavement Repair
The 1300 block of Wall St. will remain closed while the Transportation Division repairs pavement damaged from a water main break. The goal is to complete the project early next week. All homes and properties adjacent to the work zone will remain accessible.
Texas Department of Transportation District Seal Coat Project
The contractor for the Texas Department of Transportation is currently seal coating throughout Midland County. Please use caution and obey traffic control devices in the construction zone. For information, call Gene Powell (432) 498-4746.
Detour signs routing traffic around the construction site are in place.