Traffic

Transmountain Road reopened after dust storm prompted hours-long closure

By Saul Saenz

March 17, 2021 6:11 AM

Published March 16, 2021 3:15 PM

UPDATE: Transmountain Road reopened Wednesday morning at 6 a.m.

For the latest traffic conditions go to kvia.com/traffic.

ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas -- The Texas Department of Transportation closed Transmountain Road Tuesday afternoon until further notice due to high wind and blowing dust along the roadway.

The closure comes as much of the Borderland is under High Wind and Blowing Dust warnings issued by the National Weather Service until 8 p.m.

For current traffic conditions anytime, visit kvia.com/traffic.

WEATHER ALERT!
Transmountain CLOSED due to high winds. Closure Until Further Notice. Plan alternate route.@EPSHERIFF @EPPOLICE @EPTXFire @NWSElPaso @D1PIO_NMDOT pic.twitter.com/vS02wRmGWA
— TxDOT El Paso (@txdotelp) March 16, 2021

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