EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Drivers in East El Paso could soon see some relief from traffic congestion as construction begins on an extension of Montwood Drive.
City officials broke ground on Wednesday on the latest construction phase for Montwood Drive.
The city said the project will extend the street farther east, from Tierra Este Road to Rich Beem Boulevard, in an effort to help ease traffic in the area.
Rep. Ivan Niño, who represents East and Far East El Paso, said, “There’s about 50,000 vehicles that travel outside of district five every day to get to work, to get to school.”
Niño added, “The Montwood extension is finally here to help alleviate some of that traffic.”
The city said the extension is expected to be complete by spring 2028.
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