News Flash

Fiscal Year 2017 Crack Seal Project
The Fiscal Year 2017 Crack Seal Project will continue the week of April 17^th at various locations around the western side of Midland. During the project, traffic will be channeled around the crack seal operation.
  Fiscal Year 2017 High Density Mineral Bond Surface Seal Project
The Fiscal Year 2017 High Density Mineral Bond Surface Seal Project will begin the week of April 17^th. Contractors will be working on A Street between Scharbauer Dr. and Cuthbert, Golf Course between Lamesa and Fairgrounds, Cimmaron Dr. from Garfield to I Street, and Wayside Dr. During the project, residential and minor collector streets being treated will be closed while the surface cures. Residents in this area are requested to be careful that runoff from water sprinklers does not run into the streets to be treated. Curbside parking will also be prohibited on the streets to be treated. Please observe all traffic controls, parking restrictions, and flagmen; and exercise caution while in the vicinity of all construction activities.
  Drainage Improvements
City crews will continue making drainage improvements on Cuthbert Avenue at Marienfeld Street the week of April 17^th. During the project Cuthbert Ave. will be closed at the intersection of Marienfeld St. Traffic will be detoured through adjacent streets throughout the project.

Drainage Improvements
City crews will continue making drainage improvements on Lamesa Rd. at Gist Avenue the week of April 17^th. Gist Ave. will be closed at intermittent times throughout the remainder of the project at the intersection of Lamesa. Traffic will be detoured through adjacent streets throughout the project. Lamesa north and south bound traffic will be maintained throughout the project but lane closures will be utilized. Drivers are asked to use caution in the area.
  Drainage Improvements
City crews will continue making drainage improvements on Homestead Boulevard between Mosswood Drive and Ironwood Drive the week of April 17^th. Through traffic will be detoured through adjacent streets throughout the project.
COMPASS Project on Rhode Island Avenue and South N Street:
The contractor is constructing improvements on Rhode Island Avenue from South Garfield Street to South L Street and on South N Street from West New Jersey Avenue to West Carter Avenue. In this area, the contractor is grading, constructing curb, and paving.  Access to businesses may be interrupted during the day.

Beal Parkway Paving Project:
The contractor is working within the newly proposed alignment of Beal Parkway from Audie Court to Blue Haven and Leisure Drive to Thomason Drive.  Contractor may set up short term lane closures to place topsoil and seed.
Briarwood Avenue Paving Project:
The contractor is currently working along Briarwood Avenue from Avalon Drive to Holiday Hill Road. Traffic is driving in the outer lanes. Paving operations are underway and traffic will be shifted between the outer lanes to the inner lanes.
Utility Extension Program on Loop 250 Frontage Road:
The contractor will perform construction along the eastbound Loop 250 frontage road between Tremont Avenue and Henry Koontz Boulevard. There may be temporary lane, road, and intersection closures during construction.