La Blanca
La Blanca, TX · Traffic & Transit
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Stenger Bridge opens to traffic
Road and bridge construction on Stenger Street, which is one of the most accessible pathways for San Benito residents and motorists, was completed as of Wednesday morning. The roadway is nestled between West Business 77 and Stenger, with mostly residential homes and some commercial properties along its path, including the back of an HEB grocery store that truckers use to transport and deliver goods.
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Stretch of Monte Cristo Road in McAllen closing this weekend for drainage project
A stretch of Monte Cristo Road in McAllen is set to close this weekend for storm drain pipe installation, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT announced FM 1925 will be shut down between Ware Road and 29th Street/Rooth Road starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, through 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7.
ValleyCentral
Temporary overnight closure of I-69E, US 77 in San Benito
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starting Wednesday night, the southbound main lanes of I-69E and US 77 in San Benito will be closed between the FM 732 exit ramp and the San Benito rest stop, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., traffic counters will be installed to help TxDOT […]
ValleyCentral
Scheduled road closures on frontage road in McAllen
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Night closures are scheduled for a portion of the frontage road in McAllen. The Interstate 2 westbound frontage road between Jackson Road and Jackson Avenue in McAllen will be closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Tuesday, Sept 1. Closures will be in effect through Friday, Sept. 4. All […]
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Proposed $350M highway would connect Harlingen to South Padre Island
A proposed new highway through northern Cameron County could force officials to buy private property from landowners along the route. The outer parkway would stretch more than 20 miles, starting at I-69E north of Harlingen and heading east. It would eventually create another route from the upper Rio Grande Valley toward South Padre Island.
ValleyCentral
Slowdown on I-2 westbound between Main St. and Hutto Rd in Donna
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A slowdown on I-2 westbound from the Main St. exit to the Hutto Rd exit in Donna is causing traffic to back up. ValleyCentral reached out to the Donna Police Department but has yet to receive a response.
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Public input sought on highway connecting future second causeway to SPI
Cameron County officials want the public’s input on a road project that will eventually connect the Harlingen area, and the rest of the Valley, to the second South Padre Island causeway. The post Public input sought on highway connecting future second causeway to SPI appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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Smith: Port of Harlingen to develop a 600-acre rail site
MCALLEN, Texas - Walker Smith, port director of the Port of Harlingen, gave brief remarks at a South Texas Manufacturers Association luncheon held at the Double Tree by Hilton in McAllen on Aug. 21. The port is a member of the association. Smith made news when he said the port...
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Texas District Celebrates Bus Drivers with First-Day Send-Off
McAllen Independent School District in Texas marked the first day of classes with a send-off ceremony recognizing the school bus drivers responsible for transporting thousands of students. All 66 district buses were ready to roll as McAllen ISD began the 2026-2027 school year Aug. 17. A police escort accompanied the...
ValleyCentral
Emergency rail repairs to close FM 2556 in La Feria: TxDOT
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation issued a traffic alert as FM 2556 between US Bus. 83 and I-2 in La Feria is expected to close Tuesday through Friday. Crews will be working on emergency repairs to railroad tracks, TxDOT said. Drivers are being asked to plan and look for alternate routes.
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Six Brownsville road closures scheduled starting Aug. 17
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation announced six scheduled road closures at intersections in Brownsville. According to the news release from TxDOT, the six closures are due to road work and will be scheduled along SH 4, between Grant Street and Taft Street and Burton Drive, starting Monday, Aug. 17 through August 24. […]
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McAllen ISD holds send-off event for bus drivers on first day of school
The McAllen Independent School District is one of the local school districts starting classes on Monday, Aug. 17. The district held a send off event for all 66 school buses that were ready to begin their routes and take thousands of students to their campuses. Monday was the first day...
KRGV
Metal debris along Shary Road in McAllen sparks safety concerns for drivers
Drivers along a McAllen road say they keep finding nails, screws, and other metal debris in the roadway. One woman says she has had to replace her tires multiple times this year. Gloria Garza, a 70-year-old Granjeno resident, drives through Shary Road often. She says on every trip she worries...
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Vanguard Academy addresses traffic concerns as Van Gogh campus begins new school year
Drivers near Vanguard Academy's Van Gogh Campus in the area of southern Pharr say school traffic is making their daily commutes harder. Cars line Moore Road outside the campus during drop-off and pickup times. Less than a mile away, Pharr resident Ricardo Lemus has watched traffic in the area grow over the years.
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Roadway damage reported on FM 1420 in Santa Monica: TxDOT
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Motorists in Willacy County are advised to drive with caution in the Santa Monica area. According to the Willacy County Sheriff’s Office, there is major roadway damage reported in the north and southbound lanes of FM 1420 just south of the second levee in the Santa Monica area. A Texas Department of […]