CONSTRUCTION ON OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES REQUIRES SUNDAY LANE CLOSURE

Road Closure at SH 211 Highway and W. FM 471 to improve electric reliability on the west side of San Antonio

July 14, 2023 (SAN ANTONIO) – CPS Energy is working to improve the quality and safety of aging transmission lines, in the west side of the city at SH 211 Highway near W. FM 471 HWY.

The SH 211 Highway project will consist of installing overhead primary lines across SH 211 Highway. The work will take place on Sunday, July 16, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

CPS Energy contractor crews will be working on both sides of the highway resulting in lane closures. Blue Shield will provide traffic control.  Drivers are asked to find alternative routes and avoid the areas, if possible. CPS Energy reminds drivers to Move Over or Slow Down, per State law, for crew and driver safety. 

For more information about the SH 211 Highway project and other upcoming road closures or infrastructure projects visit the CPS Energy website.

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About CPS Energy

Established in 1860, CPS Energy is the nation’s largest community-owned provider of electric and natural gas services.  We provide safe, reliable, and competitively priced services to 907,526 electric and 373,998 natural gas customers in San Antonio and portions of seven adjoining counties. Our customers’ combined energy bills rank among the lowest of the nation’s 20 largest cities while generating $9 billion in revenue for the City of San Antonio over the last 80 years.  Our Vision 2027 strategic plan is designed to guide CPS Energy through rapid transformational change in our city.  As a trusted and reliable community partner, we continuously focus on job creation, economic development, and educational investment.  We are powered by our skilled workforce, whose commitment to the community is demonstrated through our employees’ volunteerism, our community engagement efforts and programs aimed at bringing value and assistance to our customers.