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Tunnel maintenance on U.S. 82 scheduled for Aug. 26
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Dave Burge , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The New Mexico Department of Transportation has announced that this will take place on a specific day later this month, depending on the weather.
Maintenance work is scheduled for a tunnel in nearby New Mexico. S. 82 in Otero County.
Drivers should be prepared for some disruption to their journey. A closure is expected, but only one lane will be shut down at a time. The New Mexico Department of Transportation has announced that this will take place on a specific day later this month, depending on the weather.
Further information can be found through local news sources, such as KTSM 9 News.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 15, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Maintenance work is scheduled for a tunnel in nearby New Mexico. This work will affect traffic on U.S. 82 in Otero County. Drivers should be prepared for some disruption to their journey. A closure…
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