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Road weary: Improvements progress as Brownsville traffic snarls
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Steve Clark , as published by MyRGV
· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A potential escape route, Old Highway 77, is not currently available as an alternative. The replacement of Old Highway 77 is a separate project that began in mid-January 2025 and is expected to take two years to complete.
Regular evening closures of interstate lanes have been necessary for a preventive maintenance project. The project, which started in February, has diverted traffic onto frontage roads, causing congestion. A potential escape route, Old Highway 77, is not currently available as an alternative.
This roadway is being completely replaced, and for now, it only has a single, unpaved northbound lane. The replacement of Old Highway 77 is a separate project that began in mid-January 2025 and is expected to take two years to complete. Further details about the projects and their impact on traffic are available.
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Category: business Published: September 4, 2026 Source: MyRGV Reading time: 1 min
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