Rio Grande Valley Road Conditions from TXDOT

For Immediate Release, August 19, 2010

Road Conditions

With the water level receding along the Floodway system, TxDOT continues to keep the following roads closed for  the next few weeks to evaluate the condition of the roadway pavement and bridges and make the needed repairs. TxDOT will re-open the roads and bridges when they have been field inspected and they are safe for the traveling public.   

Motorists are asked not to move, tamper with or drive around barriers blocking a low-water crossing. Penalties rangefrom $200 to $1,000 &/or 2 yrs in jail. The barriers are there for the safety of the traveling public. 

Willacy County

FM 507

FM 507 from FM 508 to FM 1018 in Willacy County - closed

FM 2629

FM 2629 from FM 507 to US 77 in Willacy County - closed

FM 1420

FM 1420 from FM 1018 to FM 508 in Willacy County - closed

Hidalgo County

FM 1425

FM 1425 from FM 2629 to SH 107 in NE Hidalgo County- closed 

SH 107

SH 107 from FM 491 North of Mercedes  to FM 1425 near the Hidalgo/Cameron County Line-closed 

FM 491

FM 491 from Mile 9 to Mile 10 in Mercedes - closed

FM 1015

FM 1015 from Mile 5 Road to Gonzalez Road in Weslaco/Progreso area- closed

FM 493

FM 493 from US 281 (Military Highway) to Vetrees Road south of Donna - closed

FM 907

FM 907 from FM 3072 to Hall Acres south of Alamo - closed

FM 2557 (Steward Rd)

FM 2557 from Juan Balli to Hall Acres south of Pharr- closed 

FM 2061 (Jackson Road)

FM 2061 from Hall Acres Road to Dicker Road in South Pharr- closed

Cameron County

US 77

US 77  northbound & southbound Frontage Road closed between Orphange Road and Floodway on westside of US 77 and US 77 Northbound and southbound Frontage Road closed between Orphanage Road and Business 77 South of Sebastian on eastside of US 77 in Northern Cameron County - closed

FM 506

FM 506 from FM 2556 to FM 2629 in Cameron County is closed

FM 2556 (Jo-Ed Road)

FM 2556  from south of Business 83 to north of US 281 in Cameron County -closed

FM 800

Low water bridge on FM 800 between Business 83 and FM 3067 in Cameron County - closed

For road conditions, visit the TxDOT website at www.txdot.gov  or call TxDOT’s automated phone system at 1-800-452-9292.

TxDOT’s goal before, during and after a tropical storm/hurricane emergency is to get people to safety, get people home safely and help in the cleanup and recovery.  We are working with state emergency management officials and local officials to provide TxDOT resources and expertise necessary to ensure the safety of all Texas residents. 

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For highway information, call Amy Rodriguez at (956) 702-6102 or follow us on twitter- http:/twitter.com/txdotpharr

Amy L. Rodriguez
TxDOT Pharr District
Public Information Officer
(956) 702-6102 office
(956) 702-6113 fax
(956) 566-2078 mobile
amy.rodriguez@txdot.gov

Follow us on twitter- http:/twitter.com/txdotpharr