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Water main break disrupts traffic in Far East El Paso
By Eliya Alvidrez at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 14, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A water main break has shut down westbound lanes on Montana Avenue from O'Shea Road to Desert Meadows Road. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office posted the traffic alert to its Facebook account on Tuesday morning, July 14. Water service will either be completely disrupted o...
Key takeaway The El Paso County Sheriff's Office posted the traffic alert to its Facebook account on Tuesday morning, July 14.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A water main break has shut down westbound lanes on Montana Avenue from O'Shea Road to Desert Meadows Road. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office posted the traffic alert to its Facebook account on Tuesday morning, July 14. Water service will either be completely disrupted o...
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