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TRAFFIC ALERT: Lanes are closing in Midland for emergency utility work
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Katelyn Carlock , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A closure on Deauville Boulevard is in effect until August 21. Another closure is scheduled to start on August 21.
Emergency utility work is underway. A closure on Deauville Boulevard is in effect until August 21. This work affects traffic between two intersections, Catarina and Westridge.
Another closure is scheduled to start on August 21. It will impact a section of Humble Avenue, specifically between I Street and L Street.
Further information about these closures can be found through the City of Midland . Details about the work being done are not provided here, but the source has more information available.
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Category: safety Published: August 20, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Emergency utility work is underway. A closure on Deauville Boulevard is in effect until August 21. This work affects traffic between two intersections, Catarina and Westridge. Another closure is…
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