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This article was first published on July 28, 2026 by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) and curated for The Midland readers.

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Traffic alert: I-20 eastbound lane closure starts Wednesday morning in Midland

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Gabriella Meza, as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · July 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Maintenance and safety work is set to begin on Interstate 20 in Midland. The work will affect eastbound traffic under the Lamesa Road overpass.

As a result of this work, the number of lanes available for eastbound traffic will be reduced. Only one lane will be open to traffic in this area.

Further details about the lane closure are available from local news sources, including KMID ABC Big 2.

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Category: safety · Published: July 28, 2026 · Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Gabriella Meza, as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
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Source published	Jul 28, 2026
Indexed here	Jul 29, 2026
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Traffic alert: I-20 eastbound lane closure starts Wednesday morning in Midland

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