x
Breaking News
More () »

TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect delays as Kermit Highway construction project begins

Paving contractors will be closing one lane at a time across 42nd Street
Credit: City Of Odessa

ODESSA, Texas — Construction on Kermit Highway between west Loop 338 and 40th Street is scheduled to begin Saturday, December 21. 

Paving contractors will be on-site that morning to begin asphalt patching on Kermit Highway. 

As the contractor crosses the 42nd Street and Kermit Hwy intersection, they will be closing one lane at a time across 42nd Street while paving, to avoid hindering traffic further. 

RELATED: Traffic alerts for the week of Dec. 16

The contractor will also be patching across the intersections for both the on-ramp and off-ramp at Highway 302 and West Loop 338. 

Work is expected to last one day. 

The public is advised to try to avoid this area as much as possible.

If you see an accident in your area, report it to Waze to add it to our Driver Download.

MORE FROM NEWSWEST 9: 

Before You Leave, Check This Out