The City of Midland has several road and utility projects scheduled for this month to keep traffic moving smoothly and city services reliable. While the work is necessary, it means a few detours and delays for drivers across town. Here’s what to watch for in the weeks ahead:

  • Cuthbert Avenue: between Main Street and Weatherford Street, closed Sept. 10–19, for utility work.

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

  • Briarwood Avenue: one lane between Roadrunner Trail and North County Road 1247, closed Sept. 9–Sept. 23 for utility work.

  • Kansas Avenue: between Colorado Street and Main Street, closed Sept. 10Oct. 1 for utility work and road work.
  • Illinois Avenue: between Lamesa Road and Carver Street, closed Sept. 5–Oct. 3, for utility work.

  • Main Street: between Wadley Avenue and Scharbauer Drive, closed Sept. 8–Oct. 6, for road work.
  • Polo Club Road (north/south bound): between Bluebird Lane to the end of the road, and Cardinal from Polo Club Road to the end of the road, closed from Sept. 10–Oct. 10 for road work.