Martin Bartlett

Mississippian by birth. El Pasoan by the grace of God.

[TxDOT El Paso @txdotelp]

BIG NEWS‼️🥳🎥
We were up before the sun to capture crews removing traffic control from I-10 EASTBOUND near Transmountain where we now have TWO LANES south of Transmountain to Mesa‼️ New Redd Road on ramp open too, but other ramp changes later. Temp off ramp at CHS remains open.

[Martin Bartlett @martinbartlett]

Happy 915 Day!

“I want everyone to know how great El Paso is. I want people to realize that this is a really unique place — it’s just not highlighted enough.”

(CC: @ChucoRelic)

https://t.co/uPhOdS5cLX

[Martin Bartlett @martinbartlett]

You know I love a good Traffic Alert!

[U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission @usibwc]

Important @usibwc announcement for El Paso County TX: Borderland and Canutillo bridges to close July 11 and 12 respectively for floodgate maintenance. More info: https://t.co/zLxYlytyfs

[Martin Bartlett @martinbartlett]

West Texas things.

[TxDOT El Paso @txdotelp]

Here’s something you don’t see every day. Our Pine Springs rest area is closed due to an emergency landing on US 62/180 mile marker 125.3. Aircraft is in the East bound rest area and is not blocking any lanes. Happy to report no injuries. Gorgeous view of Guadalupe Peak.

[Martin Bartlett @martinbartlett]

It may not rain often in Big Bend, but when it does, it means business.

[U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission @usibwc]

After high, powerful flows in Terlingua Creek at Big Bend National Park damaged the gage station, @usibwc Presidio Field Office employees joined their hydrological and water accounting colleagues in resetting the gage to its original location. https://t.co/eMwoKO2Xwa.

[Face The Nation @FaceTheNation]

A year after the end of Roe v. Wade, Biden ‘24 co-chair @RepEscobar will join us Sunday to discuss how the fight for abortion access will factor into the president’s reelection bid. PLUS – how would her bipartisan immigration bill address the migration crisis? Tune in, 10:30amET

[NWS El Paso @NWSElPaso]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including El Paso TX, Las Cruces NM and Chaparral NM until 6:00 PM MDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH!

[TxDOT El Paso @txdotelp]

FLOOD ALERT 🚨
Flooding on FM -170 from Lajitas to Terlingua. Two plows out clearing silt and sand. #TurnAroundDontDrown 
This is video of Comanche creek outside of Lajitas west on FM 170  to Terlingua.
🎥: Carlos Mendoza, @TxDOT Terlingua/Presidio
@NWSMidland

[Traces of Texas @TracesofTexas]

The Arcane Texas Fact of the Day:

The first Taco Bell in Texas, built in 1967, was this one near the intersection of Montana and Geronimo in El Paso. Thanks to Trace of Texas reader Luis Rivera for sending this in!

[Martin Bartlett @martinbartlett]

Grande!

[Ivan Pierre Aguirre : 🥑 @i_p_a_1]

Breaking: the first migrant(s) have turned themselves in to CBP after receiving this flyer. This man, Anthony, from Venezuela is so scared of what will happen if he turns himself in, he has tears in his eyes. #Title42 #elpaso

[NPR @NPR]

President Biden on Tuesday will proclaim two vast swaths of land – one in Nevada, the other in West Texas – as national monuments, a designation that effectively preserves a total of nearly 514,000 acres of land from new development.

https://t.co/ccTvOAXJud

[Martin Bartlett @martinbartlett]

BREAKING NEWS ⛰️ Castner Range set to become a National Monument.

[Rep. Veronica Escobar @RepEscobar]

Read more👇🏽

https://t.co/vwRe7slY92

[Bob Moore @BobMooreNews]

We are seeing an unprecedented moment, where the top elected law enforcement official for El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson counties is repeatedly invoking her 5th Amendment rights against self-incrimination.

[Martin Bartlett @martinbartlett]

It's an exciting time at @CONSOREngineers as we unveil a new brand which better reflects who we are and, more importantly, where we're going. #IWorkAtConsor

[Consor @CONSOREngineers]

We’re thrilled to introduce our new look and values that encompass all that we’ve become as we embark on the next chapter!

Head to our ✨new website✨ to see our refreshed look for yourself and learn what’s next for Consor.
https://t.co/fUn1TXz2Wk

[Martin Bartlett @martinbartlett]

Celebrating #NationalPublicLandsDay a day late at @OrganMountains -Desert Peaks National Monument. ⛰

[Martin Bartlett @martinbartlett]

This seems like a lot of pressure.

[Ole Miss Football @OleMissFB]

Next weekend will be special!

Visit https://t.co/KgmMjohgl7 to learn more about our first-ever STRIPE OUT! #HottyToddy

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

A statement from His Majesty The King:

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.

[Martin Bartlett @martinbartlett]

West Texas.

[TxDOT El Paso @txdotelp]

FIELD PHOTOS!
Our @TxDOT Marfa crew yesterday off of RM 169 (Casa Piedra Road) working on maintenance of the cattleguard.