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Overnight lane closures on I-40 at Nelson Street start Monday night

If you drive I-40 or I-27 this week, plan around a string of lane closures. TxDOT says crews will close lanes overnight in both directions of I-40 at the Nelson Street bridge Monday, Nov.

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Overnight closures on I-40 at Nelson Street run 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.

I-40 and the Nelson Street bridge, both directions, Amarillo

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  • 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.Overnight lane closures, both directions
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Sources: KVII, KFDA NewsChannel 10

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I-40 and I-27 lane closures start Monday night in Amarillo

Plus, the UIL playoff brackets are out and Amarillo High has a bi-district game.

The TLDR

  1. Overnight I-40 closures at Nelson Street begin Monday at 7 p.m.
  2. The right lane of I-40 at Nelson closes until early December
  3. Amarillo High (9-1) plays El Paso Bel Air in bi-district
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