TxDOT announces road closures ahead of Border Patrol Agent's funeral

HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation has announced road closures ahead of Border Patrol Agent Christopher Luna's funeral services.

Road closures for Thursday, March 14, are as follows:

• Southbound I-69C (US 281) between Trenton Road and the I-2/I-69C Pharr Interchange
• Eastbound I-2 (US 83) between Sugar Road and Raul Longoria

These closures will be in effect between 1 and 2 p.m. for Luna's funeral escort to the Basilica in San Juan.

_{Photo of Christopher Luna who was killed in a helicopter crash Friday. (Photo Courtesy: City of Edinburg)}

During this time, eastbound I-2 will also close between Sugar Road and Raul Longoria. All traffic will be diverted to the frontage road.

At approximately 3:30 p.m., the funeral procession will exit the Basilica at Raul Longoria, head north to State Highway 495 and access northbound I-69C to Schunior Road in Edinburg. Intersections along that route will close as will the two northbound I-69C connectors at the Pharr Interchange.

Eastbound I-2 between Raul Longoria and the Pharr Interchange will also close temporarily.

TxDOT and the Texas Department of Public Safety advise drivers to plan and look for alternate routes to avoid delays.

For more information contact Texas Department of Transportation Public Information officer Ray Pedraza (956) 279-5486.