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BPUB had two outages affecting about 340 customers. BPUB crews are still working to restore 330 customers. The outages occurred in the following areas: Calle Galaxia, Calle Espacio, Calle Planeta, Calle Pluton areas Outage Start Time: 12:20 p.m. Outage Restored Time: No ETA Cause: Fuse blowout Rosemond Ct. Outage Start Time: 2:26 p.m. Outage Restored…
BPUB had two outages affecting about 459 customers and restored all customers. The outages occurred in the following areas: Calle Galaxia; Calle Cielo; Calle Planeta Outage Start Time: 7:28 a.m. Outage Restored Time: 8:19 a.m. Ridge Trl, Oak Valley Dr, Alamo Trl, Memorial Trl and surrounding areas Outage Start Time: 9:06 a.m. Outage Restored Time:…
BPUB had two outages affecting about 272 customers. BPUB has restored 267 customers with five remaining. The outages occurred in the following areas: Charing Cross Cir; Jaime J Zapata; Margaret Ct; Parliament Ct; Picadilly Cir; Sunbeam; Tanglewood Dr; Westminster Cir; Westminster Rd; Woodway Dr. Outage Start Time: 5:53 am Outage Restored Time: 7:00 am Calle…
BPUB had six outages impacting about 1654 customers. BPUB has restored all 1654 in the following areas: Military Hwy; Colonia Galaxia; San Felipe Dr; Calle Pluton; Calle Galaxia; Captain Basler; El Mar St; El Brillo St; Ruben M Torres; Hacienda West subdivision; Colorado North St; Alamosa Dr; FM 1421; Rancho Simpatico subdivision; Wild Horse Trl;…
Update 12:00 am: BPUB had ten outages impacting about 3111 customers. BPUB restored 1417 customers with 1694 remaining in the following areas Military HWY, Ruben M. Torres and N Central Ave, Heron Cove Lurdes Blvd and Ruben M. Torres and North Minnesota. As we continue our restoration efforts, some individual outages may remain. We urge…
As a strong cold front is expected to hit Texas near the holidays, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is preparing in anticipation of the demands this weather will have on the city’s infrastructure. Some of the preparations that BPUB crews are conducting include: Ensuring all vehicles and equipment are fueled and/or charged Assigning additional…
BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) received the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2021. This report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program,…
The City of Brownsville supported the observance by hosting a tree planting and give-a-way event at the Historic Battlefield Trail site, located near the Alton Gloor crossing, near Burns Elementary. Brownsville Public Utilities Board donated 75 free olive saplings in honor of Texas Arbor Day.
BROWNSVILLE, TX – To help alleviate traffic stacking, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) updated the traffic plan for a temporary lane closure on Boca Chica Boulevard from International Boulevard to Owens Road. This closure started Nov. 21 and is expected to run through April 2023 as a 16-inch waterline is installed. During construction,…