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LPD urges community not to remove river barricades
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Angie Bravo , as published by KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News
· July 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points As a result, barricades have been put in place to restrict access to these areas. Laredo police have closed several access points along the river due to anticipated high river volume.
Laredo police have closed several access points along the river due to anticipated high river volume. As a result, barricades have been put in place to restrict access to these areas. The police department is urging the community to respect these closures and not remove the barricades.
Further information on the closures and other local news can be found through KGNS, the source of this announcement. Details on the specific access points affected and the expected duration of the closures are not provided here, but may be available from the source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 19, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News ·
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