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Eagle Pass

Traffic is being diverted from El Indio Hwy in order to make way for construction crews who are beginning work on the new overpass. Chief of Police Antonio Castaneda informed The News Gram that some access areas from Monroe St. and Ceylon St. have been affected by the construction company in charge of the project. He mentioned that it was necessary for them to close these streets due to the risks for motorists getting hurt in accidents due to the heavy machinery and the equipment in the immediate area and asks motorists to please have patience and for them to take the necessary precautions when driving in these areas. Construction has been ongoing for approximately a month now and it is projected that construction will go on for a year and streets will continue to be closed to facilitate work on this very important project. This overpass will alleviate the traffic coming into the United States from International Bridge II as well as assisting motorists to avoid the traffic of trains passing through the area.