Midland Closes SH 158 and Briarwood Intersection

The Texas Department of Transportation has closed the State Highway 158 and Briarwood Avenue intersection in northwest Midland for about six weeks.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Construction

Photograph of an empty two-lane road lined with orange construction barrels and a white barricade across the lane, stretching toward a flat horizon under golden daylight. — The Texas Department of Transportation closed the State Highway 158 and Briarwood Avenue intersection in northwest Midland for about six weeks as part of a widening and signal project. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Texas Department of Transportation closed the intersection of State Highway 158 and Briarwood Avenue in northwest Midland as part of a construction project. The City of Midland has designated detour routes around the closure.

Why it matters

The closure affects a major commuting route through a developing part of northwest Midland, and the project aims to ease congestion in the area. Cutting through residential neighborhoods to bypass the closure is prohibited and will be enforced by law enforcement.

The intersection closure is estimated to last about six weeks as part of TxDOT's work to widen Briarwood Avenue and add traffic signals. The source does not state the project's total cost or the full completion timeline beyond this closure.

The players

Texas Department of Transportation

The state agency responsible for planning, building, and maintaining Texas highways, which is carrying out the State Highway 158 and Briarwood Avenue project.

City of Midland

The municipal government of Midland, Texas, which designated the detour routes around the intersection closure.

The details

The project includes widening Briarwood Avenue and adding traffic signals at the Briarwood and SH 158 area. Drivers are directed to detours via Loop 250, Holiday Hill Road, State Highway 349, Farm-to-Market Road 1788, and State Highway 191, with westbound Briarwood traffic routed to North County Road 1250.

Article on the intersection closure and detour routes published November 5, 2026.
Construction closure estimated to last about six weeks from the start of work.

Construction Outlook

The Briarwood and SH 158 project follows a pattern of Texas highway agencies widening arterials and adding traffic signals in growing outer areas of metro regions. Temporary intersection closures of this kind are a common cost of expanding capacity in developing parts of Midland.

Drivers in northwest Midland should plan for detours via Loop 250, Holiday Hill Road, and State Highway 349 while the intersection is closed. Residents should avoid cutting through neighborhoods, since law enforcement will enforce the prohibition.

The takeaway

Commuters in northwest Midland should expect roughly six weeks of detours and plan routes early. Staying on designated detour routes protects neighborhood streets and keeps traffic moving for everyone.