Scenic Drive, the winding roadway that carries El Pasoans up along the Franklin Mountains for some of the city’s best views, has been shut down in both directions after storm-related damage left the roadway unsafe. A large hole opened up somewhere along the route after heavy rain pounded the region, and officials say the closure has no end date yet.
El Paso police said the roadway is completely closed due to damage and urged drivers to avoid the area, according to KFOX14. The department made the announcement in a Facebook post, per the seed reporting from Chron, advising motorists to steer clear for their own safety. City officials confirmed the closure is in effect until further notice and said updates will be shared as they become available.
KTSM reported that a large hole damaged Scenic Drive after heavy rain, and the central El Paso roadway was closed in both directions because of the damage.
A Night of Flooding Across the Borderland
The hole didn’t appear in isolation. Heavy rain moved into the Borderland Tuesday, and El Paso woke up to cloudy skies Wednesday and the aftermath of what one report described as a very wet and messy night, according to KTEM News. The same storm system flooded streets across the city and created hazardous, disrupted driving conditions well beyond Scenic Drive, per the seed reporting…