Odessa Faces Traffic Woes At Busy Intersections
Odessa’s OPD report highlights 42nd Street as a major crash hotspot with 28 wrecks, followed by JBS Parkway with 21 in 2014. TxDOT notes long-term relief could come from boosting 52nd Street and expanding University Boulevard, while acknowledging freeway-like upgrades on 42nd Street are costly.
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Beauchamp
Texas Department of Transportation
Odessa
Midland
OPD
42Nd Street
Grandview Avenue
Jbs Parkway
Cpl
Steve LeSueur
Texas Axm Transportation Institute
52Nd Street
University Boulevard
West Eighth Street
North Dixie Boulevard
Transportation Institute
Gene Powell
Txdot
By the Numbers 2014 Top Intersections for Wrecks
The 2014 city crash report lists intersections with the most wrecks led by Grandview Avenue and 42nd Street with 28 incidents, JBS Parkway and 42nd Street with 21, and Andrews Highway and 42nd Street with 17. Total crashes reached 2,320 with 735 injuries and 20 fatalities. Red light or stop sign violations and drunken driving were common factors. speeding was noted in 101 cases.
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Grandview Avenue
42Nd Street
Jbs Parkway
Andrews Highway
University Boulevard
Loop 338
Tanglewood Lane
Englewood Lane
Dixie Boulevard
Eighth Street
Grant Avenue
Pool Road
Oakwood Drive
Powell
Students unveil Star Wars themed library project at UTPB STEM
Students from UTPB STEM Academy led by Vann unveiled a hands on library project modeled after Star Wars. sixth graders Madison Norrid and Davis Seybert dressed as Princess Leia and Obi Wan while Nathan Peck and others tested tools under supervision. The work showcased project based learning and will become a permanent campus feature this week with campus services placing it on site.
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Madison Norrid
Princess Leia
Norrid
Reagan Academic Magnet
Utpb Stem
STEM
Madison Biggerstaff
Biggerstaff
Davis Seybert
Seybert
UTPB
David Peck
Nathan
Madison
Nathan Peck
Academy
Pilar Hunt
Obi Wan Kenobi
Rollover Man Remembered After Battle of El Paso Crash
Rocky Savage of Canton describes the driver as an uncle to his passenger after an Odessa crash tied to the Battle of El Paso marching band event at Sun Bowl stadium. The red truck’s driver is a Gulf War veteran. the passenger is an Alcorn State University drummer, both were fathers. Authorities withheld names pending DPS verification.
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Odessa
Age
el Paso
Sun Bowl Stadium
Alcorn State
Mississippi
Savage
George Rood Masonry Offers Preventive Brick Repairs
Odessans are urged to fix rotting brick before selling or cooling costs rise. George Rood and Jose Martinez, co owners, promote free estimates, on site layouts, and a 45 year masonry track record to keep homes energy efficient and durable. They stress columns in fences to prevent cracking and emphasize affordable pricing with hands on leadership.
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George Rood Masonry
Odessa
Rood
Reed
Martinez
George
Jose Martinez
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