What to watch: Detour Ahead is your go-to source to keep informed about road closures and detours. We will provide weekly updates whenever construction or utility work is taking place. Here’s an overview of the current roadwork happening in Midland, as well as what’s scheduled for the coming weeks.

  • Graceland Drive: from Beal Parkway to S. Loop 250, closed Aug. 21–30 for utility work.

  • Oriole Drive: closed Aug. 21–Sept. 21 in two stretches: between Mockingbird and Meadowlark, and between Robin and Cardinal, for utility work.

  • Wadley Avenue (westbound): from Mogford to Quail, closed Aug. 26–29 for utility work.

  • Wadley Avenue: between Garfield and Quail, an emergency lane closure Aug. 27–Sept. 9 while Atmos repairs a gas leak.

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  • Midland Drive: between Neely and Stanolind, closed Sept. 3-15 to allow for utility work.