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BPUB Awards 10 Scholarships to Local Graduating Seniors

By evramirez | June 14, 2022 | Comments Off on BPUB Awards 10 Scholarships to Local Graduating Seniors

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) awarded 10 scholarships, each worth $1,000, through its Project SHARE Program to local graduating high school students attending an accredited university this fall. The funds for these scholarships come from Project SHARE, a program created in 1985 to assist families in paying their utility bills. BPUB began a scholarship…

BPUB Announces Auction

By evramirez | June 8, 2022 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces Auction

BPUB will have its Auction on June 25, 2022. Viewing of the items will begin at 8:00 AM and the auction will begin at 10:00 AM. The location is on Robert Vargas Drive. The auction will be held in person and online. The auctioneer is Galindo Auction Services; website: galindoauctions.com.

BPUB Announces Emergency Road Closure

By evramirez | June 2, 2022 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces Emergency Road Closure

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of a section of East 12th Street from Grant Street to Hayes Street starting today, Thursday, June 2 until approximately Thursday, June 23, 2022 to repair a 6-inch sewer main line buried in the middle of the street. Traffic will be detoured until work is…

BPUB Announces Expressway Lane Closure

By evramirez | May 11, 2022 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces Expressway Lane Closure

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces temporary lane closures on U.S. Highway 77/83 between Alton Gloor and Texas Highway 100 from 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12 to approximately 4:30 a.m. Friday, May 13 to repair highway lights. Traffic will be detoured until work is completed, but no on-ramps or off-ramps are expected to be…

BPUB Announces Road Closure on Shidler Drive

By evramirez | May 9, 2022 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces Road Closure on Shidler Drive

BROWNSVILLE – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of a section of Shidler Drive from Lindale Drive to Rockwell Drive starting Tuesday, May 10 until approximately Tuesday, May 31, 2022 to repair a 12-inch sewer main line buried in the middle of the street. Traffic will be detoured until work is…

BPUB Kicks Off Drinking Water Month in May

By evramirez | April 29, 2022 | Comments Off on BPUB Kicks Off Drinking Water Month in May

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) kicks off Drinking Water Week (May 1-7) by showcasing the different ways tap water is “There When You Need It” throughout the month. Drinking Water Week is usually celebrated only the first week of May by many utilities, but BPUB extends the celebration all month in order to provide…

BPUB Announces Emergency Road Closure on Rancho Viejo Avenue

By evramirez | April 27, 2022 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces Emergency Road Closure on Rancho Viejo Avenue

BROWNSVILLE – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of a section of Rancho Viejo Avenue from Olivia Avenue to Juanita Avenue starting Wednesday, April 27 until approximately Wednesday, May 11, 2022 to repair an 8-inch sewer main line buried in the middle of the street. Traffic will be detoured until work…

BPUB Announces Emergency Road Closure on Media Luna Road

By evramirez | April 5, 2022 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces Emergency Road Closure on Media Luna Road

 BROWNSVILLE – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of a section of Media Luna Road from Primrose Lane to Old Alice Road starting Tuesday, April 5 until approximately Monday, April 25 to repair a 10-inch water main line buried in the middle of the street. Traffic will be detoured until work…

BPUB Announces Temporary Closure of Part of Media Luna Road

By evramirez | September 10, 2021 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces Temporary Closure of Part of Media Luna Road

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of a section of Media Luna Road between Primrose Lane and Old Alice Road starting Thursday, Sept. 9 until approximately Monday, Sept. 20 to repair a 10-inch sewer main cave-in in the vicinity of Media Luna Road and Old Alice Road. During the work, through…

BPUB Restoring Non-Rotating Service Outages – 3 a.m.

By evramirez | February 19, 2021 | Comments Off on BPUB Restoring Non-Rotating Service Outages – 3 a.m.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Right now Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) crews are out in the field restoring electricity to customers who lost power due to equipment-related service issues. These are non-rotating outages.   Crews are troubleshooting the areas affected and will be providing an estimated time of restoration as soon as it becomes available.  …