{"id":404146,"date":"2026-08-12T03:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T03:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/404146\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T03:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T03:04:16","slug":"lubbock-traffic-alert-crucial-construction-timelines-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/404146\/","title":{"rendered":"Lubbock Traffic Alert: Crucial Construction Timelines Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you plan on traveling anytime soon around Lubbock, then keep in mind that there are several projects that have lanes closed and traffic diverted, both inside and out of Lubbock County.<\/p>\n<p>South Lubbock Construction Projects<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/attachment-screenshot-2026-08-11-163305.png\" alt=\"Texas Department of Transportation\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"553\" height=\"134\"\/>Texas Department of TransportationTexas Department of Transportation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drivetexas.org\/?ll=-101.5987,33.4034&amp;r=cost&amp;z=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Construction on Loop 88<\/a> along FM 1585 from Avenue P to Frankford Avenue is still in effect. This project is delaying traffic on east and westbound lanes and has an expected end date of October 30, 2026. Anyone traveling on this road should keep an eye out for personnel directing traffic with flags and signs.<\/p>\n<p>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kfyo.com\/do-you-know-these-on-the-road-tips-from-txdot\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">These are TxDOT&#8217;s Road Safety Tips for Any Scenario!<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/attachment-screenshot-2026-08-11-163358.png\" alt=\"Texas Department of Transportation\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"286\" height=\"432\"\/>Texas Department of TransportationTexas Department of Transportation<\/p>\n<p>Just further south from the Loop 88 road work is a project <a href=\"https:\/\/drivetexas.org\/?ll=-101.5987,33.4034&amp;r=cost&amp;z=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">along US 87<\/a>. If you are planning on heading this way anytime soon, buckle up, because this construction project isn&#8217;t set to be complete until July 14 of 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Both north and southbound lanes are being affected with alternating closures, and many instances see travel reduced to just one lane in each direction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/attachment-screenshot-2026-08-11-163658.png\" alt=\"Texas Department of Transportation\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"607\" height=\"410\"\/>Texas Department of TransportationTexas Department of Transportation<\/p>\n<p>This next project is much closer to downtown Lubbock on <a href=\"https:\/\/drivetexas.org\/?ll=-101.5987,33.4034&amp;r=cost&amp;z=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">South Loop 289<\/a>. These closures on both north and southbound lanes will most definitely impact any travel through the neighborhoods of Chapel Hill, Windmill, and even Clayton Carter.<\/p>\n<p>This small project is expected to end soon on August 31.<\/p>\n<p>Surrounding Construction to Look Out For<\/p>\n<p>Another\u00a0project that&#8217;s near the City of Lubbock is the massive construction happening <a href=\"https:\/\/drivetexas.org\/?ll=-101.5987,33.4034&amp;r=cost&amp;z=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">along SH 207<\/a>, spanning from Post all the way up to Ralls. Take a look at the interactive map screenshot:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/attachment-screenshot-2026-08-11-164515.png\" alt=\"Texas Department of Transportation\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"211\" height=\"568\"\/>Texas Department of TransportationTexas Department of Transportation<\/p>\n<p>For as large as this swath of road includes (over 34 miles), the expected end date is actually pretty soon on September 18. This should free up some congestion for those seeking to travel east of Lubbock this fall season.<\/p>\n<p>Lubbock Road Trip: Ghost Towns You Can Visit In West Texas<\/p>\n<p>Looking to explore a real ghost town? Here are some road-trip worthy sites you are allowed to visit, along with how far they are from Lubbock.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n<p>Labor Day in Abilene: Top 5 Things To Do Around West Texas<\/p>\n<p>These are just a few of the locations to find fun on a Labor Day weekend in West Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/keanradio.com\/author\/rudyfernandez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rudy Fernandez<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How to Prevent The Most Common Summer Pests in West Texas From Entering your Home<\/p>\n<p>On top of creepy-crawlies being generally unpleasant, some also carry pretty nasty diseases. This is why it&#8217;s important to know how to keep them away from your home, especially during the hot summer months in West Texas. <\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, the folks at <a href=\"https:\/\/romexpest.com\/effective-texas-pest-control-in-summers-top-tips-for-a-pest-free-home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Romex Pest Control<\/a> right here in Texas have the answers for keeping our homes pest-free this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Nick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you plan on traveling anytime soon around Lubbock, then keep in mind that there are several projects&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":404147,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169,2630],"class_list":["post-404146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lubbock","tag-lubbock","tag-lubbock-headlines","tag-lubbock-news","tag-state-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=404146"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404146\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/404147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=404146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=404146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=404146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}