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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Drivers along I-20 will notice a traffic pattern change this week. According to TxDot, the Midkiff and Cotton Flat bridges are now substantially complete and the new I-20 mainlane bridges are scheduled to open Saturday, July 13.

Interstate traffic will pass over Midkiff Road and Cotton Flat Road on the new bridges. During the traffic pattern switch, drivers are advised to use an alternate route if possible. All lanes are scheduled to be open by Sunday, July 14.

The roads under the bridges will open soon as well.

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. Both roadways will have temporary stop signs in place until signals are installed at the frontage road intersections.

Phased demolition of the former Midkiff/Cotton Flat bridges, and roadway approaches began mid-2023. Since then, construction crews have worked to ensure mainlanes and bridges are open prior to the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.