TxDOT Info

This weekend expect the first of three high-impact closures in west El Paso as I-10 East closes from Redd to Mesa for 49 hours starting at 4AM Saturday and reopens at 5 AM Monday. The following weekend starting on Friday the 13th at 9PM, I-10 East will close at Vinton to Transmountain for placement of bridge deck. On Saturday, this weekend’s evil twin closure will be on I-10 West from Mesa to Redd. The detours are to the frontage roads. Even the 56-hour closure because we are opening a lane on South Desert to avoid having to channel all eastbound traffic down to Doniphan. That said, it’s going to be like 10 pounds of traffic in a 5-pound sack, so if you can avoid it, please do. The rest of the I-10 Widening West closures are the now-usual lane closures, and closures of the Redd underpass Monday through Thursday nights next week.

Montana Mill & Inlay is now Paisano Mill & Inlay, because rather than call it US 62, I prefer to use the familiar names. In this case Paisano (AKA the CanAm Highway and US 85) turns into Montana at the auto dealerships just west of Magruder. Who knew? We skipped over where El Paso Water is working and so next week crews will be milling and filling between Alameda and the railroad tracks (the bridge).

Work ramps up on the Horizon/Darrington Project with lots and lots of lane closures. They’re all listed below.

For the first time in a long time, the Loop 375 Widening Project is not closing the main lanes overnight. Huh. Please remember to check the listings under maintenance, spall repair, and guardrail repair below so you are not caught unawares. Cheers to you.

WEST AREA OFFICE PROJECTS

I-10 Widening West Project

49-HOUR CLOSURE

Saturday, September 7 at 4 a.m., through Monday, September 9 at 5 a.m.

• I-10 East will be closed between Redd Road and North Mesa Street.

DETOUR: Take Exit 9 (Redd Road), continue on South Desert Boulevard, re-enter I-10 past Mesa.

Crews will be restriping parts of the mainlanes and relocating concrete safety barriers.

Monday, September 9, through Saturday, September 14

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Alternating lane closures are possible on Redd Road between North Desert Boulevard and South Desert Boulevard.

Crews are conducting electrical work.

Sunday, September 8, through Thursday, September 12

8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

and

Monday, September 9, through Saturday, September 14

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• I-10 East and West will be reduced to one lane between Vinton Road and Transmountain Road as needed.

Crews will be working on retaining walls.

Monday, September 9, through Thursday, September 12

9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Redd Road will be closed between North Desert Boulevard and South Desert Boulevard.

EASTBOUND REDD DETOUR: South Desert to Mesa Street Turnaround to North Desert.

WESTBOUND REDD DETOUR: North Desert to Artcraft to South Desert.

Crews will be placing bridge deck panels.

Tuesday, September 10

9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-10 East will be reduced to one lane between Vinton Road and Los Mochis Drive.

Crews will be working on concrete paving

56-HOUR CLOSURE

Friday, September 13 at 9 p.m., through Monday, September 16 at 5 a.m.

• I-10 East will be closed between Vinton Road and Los Mochis Drive

DETOUR: Take Exit 2 (Spur 37/Vinton Road/Westway Drive), continue on Desert Boulevard, and re-enter I-10 past Los Mochis Drive.

NOTE: One lane of South Desert Boulevard will re-open temporarily to accommodate detour traffic during this 56-hour closure. Following the closure, South Desert will close once again south of Vinton Road.

Crews will be placing the bridge deck.

49-HOUR CLOSURE

Saturday, September 14 at 4 a.m., through Monday, September 16 at 5 a.m.

• I-10 West will be closed between North Mesa Street and Redd Road.

DETOUR: Take Exit 11 (SH 20/Mesa Street/Thorn Avenue), continue on North Desert Boulevard, and re-enter I-10 past Los Mochis Drive.

Crews will be restriping parts of the mainlanes and relocating concrete safety barriers.

Paisano Mill & Inlay Project

Sunday, September 8 through Friday, September 13

9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Nightly)

• East Paisano (US-62) eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures Alameda Avenue (SH-20) to roughly 1,500 feet north at the bridge that crossed the Union Pacific Railroad Line

Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 13

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Daily)

• East Paisano (US-62) eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures Alameda Avenue (SH-20) to roughly 1,500 feet north at the bridge that crossed the Union Pacific Railroad Line

Crews will be milling and paving. Expect delays and intermittent cross-street and driveway closures during milling and paving activities. If possible, seek alternate routes. Please remember those residential / business access locations may be temporarily shifted due to milling/paving activities.

North Mesa Street Lighting Improvement Project

Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 13

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• If Needed – Mesa (SH-20) northbound and southbound right lane closures Festival Drive to Mesa Hills Drive

• If Needed – Mesa (SH-20) northbound and southbound left lane closures Executive Center Boulevard to Festival Drive

• If Needed – Mesa (SH-20) northbound and southbound alternating left and right lane closures Mesita Drive/Sun Bowl Drive to Executive Center Boulevard

• Mesa (SH-20) southbound left lane closures I-10 to Crossroads Drive

• Mesa (SH-20) northbound and southbound left lane closures Glory Road / East Baltimore Drive to Mesita Drive/Sun Bowl Drive

Crews will be boring for electrical conduit, pouring drill shaft foundations, potholing, installing new lighting poles, removing existing poles, electrical inspection, and Concrete sidewalk and landscape repairs.

Traffic Signal Improvements Project

Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 13

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Dyer (BUS-54) north and southbound right lane closures at the Tetons Drive intersection.

• Zaragoza (FM 659) north and southbound right lane closures at Escobar Drive intersection

• US-54 Gateway North Boulevard and Gateway South Boulevard right lane closures at Sun Valley Drive intersection

• US-54 Gateway North Boulevard and Gateway South Boulevard right lane closures at Martin Luther King Boulevard/Kenworthy Street intersection

• If Needed - US-54 Gateway North Boulevard and Gateway South Boulevard turn-around closures at Martin Luther King Boulevard/Kenworthy Street intersection

• If Needed - US-54 Gateway North Boulevard and Gateway South Boulevard turn-around closures at Sun Valley Drive intersection

Crews will be working on intersection improvements.

Saturday, September 7

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Alameda Avenue (SH-20) eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures at the Delta Drive intersection.

• Mesa (SH-20) northbound and southbound alternating lane closures at Belvidere Street intersection

Crews will be working on intersection improvements including concrete and stripping work.

Monday, September 6 through Friday, September 13

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Mesa east- and westbound at Belvidere intersection alternate lane closures

Crews will be potholing and boring to line locate.

Sunday, September 8 and Thursday, September 12

9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• Mesa east- and westbound at Belvidere intersection alternate lane closures

Crews will be striping.

Monday, September 6 through Friday, September 13

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Zaragoza and George Dieter intersection alternate lane closures

• Alameda north- and southbound at Delta intersection alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on traffic signals.

Sunday, September 8 and Thursday, September 12

9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• Zaragoza and George Dieter intersection alternate lane closures

Crews will be striping.

Bridge Maintenance

Tuesday, September 10

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• I-10 East over Piedras St right shoulder closure, Piedras north- & southbound outside lane closure

• On ramp from Raynolds to I-10 WB alternate right and left lane closures

• US 54 North direct connector to I-10 East alternate left and right shoulder closure

• Off ramp from I-10 East to US 54 North alternate left and right shoulder closures

Wednesday, September 11*

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (*Note: this is a backup date, as work is anticipated to be complete on 9/10/24)

• I-10 East over Piedras St right shoulder closure, Piedras north- & southbound outside lane closure

• On ramp from Raynolds to I-10 WB alternate right and left lane closures

• US 54 North direct connector to I-10 East alternate left and right shoulder closure

• Off ramp from I-10 East to US 54 North alternate left and right shoulder closures

US-54 & State Line Project

Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 13

7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• US-54 south- and northbound from State Line Road reduced to one lane

Crews will be working demolition and preparation of the new turnaround of side shoulders.

Paisano Bridge Replacement

Monday, September 16, 2024 through Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Continuous closure

• US-62 (Paisano) eastbound between Doniphan and Executive closed

Crews will be working on demolition and bridge work.

Maintenance

Sunday, September 8

5 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• I-10 eastbound between Cotton and Piedras four left lanes closed

Crews will be working on spall.

Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 13

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Spur 601 westbound between Chaffee and Loop 375 shoulder closed

Crews will be working on shoulder.

• I-10 eastbound between Cotton and Piedras three right lanes closed

Crews will be sealing cracks.

• US-54 North- and South between Yandell and I-10 alternate lane closures

• Ramp D (US-54 South to I-10 East left lane closed

Crews will be trimming trees.

• Porfirio Diaz overpass east- and westbound complete closure

Crews will be working on bridge deck.

Green Ribbon Project

Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 13

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Alameda east- and westbound between Loop 375 and Rio Vista left lane closed

Crews will be working on median improvements.

Guardrail Repair

Monday, September 9

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Loop 375 westbound (Border Highway) at Yarbrough on-ramp closed

Tuesday, September 10

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Wyoming eastbound between El Paso and Kansas closed with a complete on-ramp closure at Wyoming

Wednesday, September 11

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• SH-20 eastbound between Artcraft and Edgar right lane closed

Thursday, September 12

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• I-10 eastbound between Resler and Buena Vista right lane closed

Crews will be working on guardrail.

Spall Repair

Sunday, September 8 through Thursday, September 12

9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

• I-10 westbound between McRae overpass and Cotton overpass alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on spall repairs.

EAST AREA OFFICE PROJECTS

Montana Widening Project

Monday, September 9 to Monday, September 30

Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Montana Avenue (US 62/180) westbound frontage road alternating lane closures from Loop 375 to Global Reach

Crews will be working on landscape.

Purple Heart 375 Widening Project

Friday, September 6 to Friday, September 13

Daily, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Purple Heart Highway (SL 375) northbound left lane closure from Montana Avenue to Iron Medics Drive

Crews will be paving in median.

Continuous closure until further notice

• Purple Heart Highway north and southbound shoulder closures from Montana Avenue to Spur 601

Crews will be widening main lanes and constructing north and southbound frontage road.

Loop 375 Widening Project

Continuous closure, from present through Tuesday, September 16

·         Americas Avenue (frontage road) south to north turnaround at South Americas Avenue underpass (truck port of entry)

·         Americas Avenue (frontage road) northbound left lane closure between South Americas Avenue (truck port of entry) and Pan American Drive

·         Americas Avenue (frontage road) southbound left lane closure between Pan American Drive and South Americas Avenue underpass (truck port of entry)

·         Americas Avenue (frontage road) southbound left lane and south to north turnaround UPRR Bridge underpass at North Loop Road

·         Americas Avenue (frontage road) northbound, north to south turnaround UPRR Bridge underpass at Alameda Avenue

Crews will be working on installation of landscaping and roadway structures.

SH 20 Alameda Mill and Inlay Project

Sunday, September 8 to Thursday, September 12

Nightly, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Alameda Avenue (SH-20) east- and westbound alternate lane closures between Presa Place and Prado Road

Crews will be milling.

Horizon (FM1281)/Darrington Reconstruction Project

Monday, September 9 to Friday, September 13

Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) east- and westbound right lane and turn lane closure at Darrington Road intersection

• Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) east- and westbound left turn lane closure at Darrington Road intersection

• Darrington Road north- and southbound right lane and right turn lane closure at Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) intersection

Crews will be setting up wire and signal heads on temporary poles.

Monday, September 9 to Friday, September 13

Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) east- and westbound intermittent lane closures with law enforcement assistance

• Darrington Road north- and southbound left lane and left turn lane closure from Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) intersection to Delake Drive

Crews will be working on the median.

Continuous closures

Monday, March 25 until further notice

• Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) westbound lane closure from Torrey Pines to Desert Mesa Drive, lanes reduced to one lane.

• Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) hike/bike trail from Torrey Pines to Desert Mesa Drive will be closed indefinitely.

Friday, June 28 until further notice

• Horizon Boulevard (FM 1281) westbound lane from Desert Mesa to Rodman Street will be shifted to the median and transitioned back on Rodman Street

• Horizon Boulevard (FM 1281) and Lago Del Esta intersection closure

Crews will be working on final subgrade, pavement operations and excavating ponding areas.

SH 20 Raised Medians Project

Sunday, September 8 to Thursday, September 5

Nightly, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Alameda Avenue (SH-20) east- and westbound inside lane closures between Rio Vista Road and Passmore Road

Crews will be installing concrete medians.

Monday, September 9 to Friday, September 13

Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Alameda Avenue (SH-20) east and westbound inside lane closures between Rio Vista Road and Passmore Road

Crews will be installing concrete medians and electrical items.

SL 375 Mill and Inlay Project

Sunday, September 8 to Thursday, September 12

Nightly, 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Joe Battle Boulevard (frontage road) north- and southbound alternating lane closures between Pellicano Drive and Montana Avenue

• Company E Highway (Loop 375) exit and entrance ramp closures between Pellicano Drive and Edgemere Boulevard

Crews will be pouring concrete and placing hot mix asphalt.

Darrington Road Safety Lighting Project

Monday, July 29 to Friday, September 27

Daily, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Darrington Road north and southbound alternating right lane closure between Alberton Street and LTV Road

Crews will be installing conduit, drilling light pole foundation, pulling wire, and setting light poles.

CONTINUOUS CLOSURES

Median Concrete Barrier Project

Continuous closure until further notice

• Montana Avenue (US 62/180) east and westbound complete left lane closure between RM 124 and RM 126 (Guadalupe Peak)

• Traffic will be reduced to one lane in work areas.

Closure is necessary for installation of median concrete barrier.

RM 652 Full Depth Rehabilitation Project

Continuous closure until further notice

• RM 652 east and westbound alternating lane closure 8.36 miles east of FM 3541 to Reeves County Line

• Continuous two-way traffic, one-lane work zone requiring traffic to be alternating onto one lane and controlled by Temporary Traffic Signals with a 13-foot lane width restriction.

Closure is necessary for the construction of new roadway consisting of full depth rehabilitation.

RM 652 Full Widening Project

Monday, March 11 until further notice

• RM 652 westbound lanes reduces to one lane two-way traffic from FM 3541 to Kimble Draw Bridge

Closure is necessary for the reconstruction of the roadway.

Please follow the detour signs in place on all projects.  All work is dependent upon weather conditions.