Archive for October 2025
BPUB elevated water storage tank demolition underway
Demolition began Oct. 2 on one of Brownsville’s familiar landmarks – the elevated water storage tank located on the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) campus. The tank, which had been decommissioned, is being taken down over a 45-day period as part of BPUB’s continued investment in modernizing the city’s water infrastructure. The UTRGV…
Read MoreBPUB Announces Temporary Road Closure
BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary, partial road closure as part of the utility’s ongoing commitment to infrastructure improvement. The road closure will affect Impala Drive, between East 30th Street and Gazelle Street, Tuesday, Oct. 20, starting at 9 a.m. This closure is necessary as a BPUB crew will…
Read MoreBPUB Observes Public Power Month
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is extending the celebration of Public Power Week (Oct. 6-12) through the entire month of October to highlight the value of municipally owned utility service in the community and is beginning Public Power Month with a new community event, the Big Public Utilities Bash. “Public power is a cornerstone…
Read MoreBPUB Announces Temporary Road Closure
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary road closure as part of the utility’s ongoing commitment to infrastructure improvement. The road closure will affect Ridgely Road, between East 18th Street and East 21st Street, starting Thursday, Oct. 2. This closure is necessary as a BPUB crew will begin demolition of Elevated Water Storage…
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