Midkiff and Cotton Flat project complete, I-20 mainlanes and bridges to open soon

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- TxDot announced that construction for the Midkiff and Cotton Flat bridge projects has been completed and drivers along I-20 will notice traffic pattern changes this week as the new roads are scheduled to open.

According to TxDOT officials, the I-20 main-lane bridges are scheduled to open on Saturday, July 13, where interstate traffic will pass over Midkiff Road and Cotton Flat Road on the newest bridges.

Officials asked drivers who will be in the area during the traffic pattern switch, to use an alternate route if possible and that both roadways will have temporary stop signs in place until signals are installed at the frontage road intersections.

TxDot stated that during these major traffic control events, state law requires drivers to obey warning signs and traffic control devices. Officials said that although Midkiff and Cotton Flat Roads are open for pedestrian use, the area is still an active constriction zone and most pedestrian elements are not yet in place.

Officials stated that all lanes are scheduled to open by Sunday, July 14, and that Midkiff Road at I-20 is scheduled to open in both directions no later than Tuesday, July 16, while Cotton Flat Road will have one lane in each direction open no later than July 26.

The phased demolition of the former Midkiff and Cotton Flat bridges and roadways began in the middle of 2023 after James Construction was awarded $36.6 Million for the Midkiff bridge project and FNF Construction was awarded the $68.5 million Cotton Flat bridge project.

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