TxDOT Info

Next week the I-10 Widening West project will close the Sunland Park entrance to I-10 West, and the Mesa exit from I-10 West as needed while they work on setting up the work zone to replace old asphalt pavement with concrete pavement in the small area between the Mesa overpass and the end of the work zone, which is just east of there. The Mesa entrance to I-10 East is already closed, keeping traffic eastbound traffic on the CD lanes until past Sunland Park. No biggie, right? Wednesday night North Desert will be closed at Artcraft 9PM for a barrier move, detouring traffic down to Doniphan and back up at Spur 16 to Transmountain intersection. Local traffic can stay on North Desert but only until Hoover Avenue, where a right turn will be mandatory. This is to move barrier, which is always a sign of progress.

Sunday you can expect a full closure of I-10 East at Copia starting at 5AM until 5PM as crews work on overhead sign boards and crews take advantage of that closure to also repair spall. The I-10 West ramp A to US 54 North will also be closed to repair bridge joints. Ramp A from I-10 West to US 54 North is also closing for bridge joint repair. Exit Raynolds to Montana to US 54 North or be sure you don’t miss the Loop 375 Exit and get off on Paisano else you’ll end up in Juarez and be forced to have lunch there. Could be worse.

Loop 375 Widening is closing in both directions this weekend for a traffic switch 6AM Saturday through 5AM Monday as they come closer to completing that project. Montana Widening is closing the Joe Battle intersection Monday March 31-Tuesday April 1 overnight, and this is your advance notice. There will be signed detours, but you might want to be thinking strategically about that.

Our Districtwide signing project is closing fewer exits next week. They’re highlighted below, along with any other exits I noticed were to be closed. Nobody likes to come upon a closed exit ramp.

And speaking of which, if you’re reading this on Thursday evening, know that the Mesa exit from I-10 West will stay closed overnight (!) and throughout most of the day Friday. We placed warning messages on our signs, so hopefully you are able to exit at Sunland Park/Resler and avoid that disappointment. Have a nice evening, and a restful weekend!

WEST AREA OFFICE PROJECTS

I-10 Widening West

Monday, 3/24/25, through Saturday, March 29 (as needed)

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• North Desert and South Desert between Anthony and Redd Road alternate lane closures

• Redd Road east- and westbound at North Desert and South Desert intersections alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on electrical and miscellaneous construction work.

• I-10 west- and eastbound between Redd and Mesa alternate lane closures

Crews will be paving.

• I-10 east- and westbound reduced to one lane between Resler and Mesa (closures on east- and west will not be simultaneous)

• I-10 westbound at Sunland Park entrance ramp to be closed as needed with westbound lane closure

Detour: Traffic to continue on CD Lanes, through Mesa intersection and enter I-10 westbound using the Mesa entrance ramp

• I-10 westbound at Mesa Exit ramp to be closed as needed with westbound lane closure

Detour: Traffic to exit at Sunland Park / Resler Exit ramp (Exit 13), proceed to CD Lanes using the Resler exit (Exit 12), and continue on CD Lanes to Mesa intersection

Crews will be working on construction detour.

Tuesday, March 25 through Thursday, March 27

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

• I-10 West between Redd and Mesa left lane closed

Wednesday, March 26

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

• North Desert between Artcraft and Transmountain closed.

Detour: Traffic to turn left on Artcraft to Doniphan, right on Doniphan to Spur 16, right on Spur 16 to North Desert.  Local traffic will be allowed to proceed on North Desert but will be forced to turn right on Hoover Avenue.  Traffic from Hoover will not be allowed to turn onto North Desert.

Crews will be moving barrier.

Continuous Closures

24/7 until further notice

• South Desert between Vinton and Transmountain closed

Detour: Traffic will detour down Vinton to Doniphan to Talbot to Spur 16 to South Desert

• Redd Road east- to westbound and west- to eastbound turnaround complete closure

Detour: Traffic will detour through intersection at Redd Road

• Mesa on-ramp to I-10 East closed

Detour: Traffic entering I-10 from North Mesa/South Desert will stay on the CD lanes past Sunland Park

I-10 Widening West 2

Monday, March 24, through Saturday, March 29 (as needed)

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• I-10 east – and westbound between Anthony and Nashua Road alternate lane closures

• Desert North- and South between Anthony and Nashua Road alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on dirt work and miscellaneous removals.

Continuous Closure

Through Spring 2026

• Complete closure at Valley Chile Road Turnaround

Detour: Use frontage road to next interchange.

Crews will be reconstructing and widening the bridge at Valley Chile Road.

US-54 & State Line Project

Monday, March 24 until further notice

7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• US-54 north- and southbound between project limits alternate lane closures

• State Line Road east- and westbound between project limits alternate lane closures

Continuous closure

• US-54 median at State Line Road intersection closed

Detour through Dyer, Stan Roberts, and McCombs

Crews will be working demolition and preparation of new shoulders and median islands.

Traffic Signal Improvements Project

Saturday, March 22

6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Dyer north- and southbound at Loop 375 intersection right lane closed

• Dyer north- and southbound at Diana intersection right lane closed

• Dyer north- and southbound at Wren intersection right lane closed

• US-54 north- and southbound at Martin Luther King / Kenworthy intersection right lane closed

• Mesa north- and southbound at Doniphan intersection right lane closed

Crews will be working on intersection improvements.

Monday, March 24 through Friday, March 28

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Dyer north- and southbound at Loop 375 intersection right lane closed

• Dyer north- and southbound at Diana intersection right lane closed

• Dyer north- and southbound at Wren intersection right lane closed

• Mesa north- and southbound at Doniphan intersection right lane closed

• US-54 Gateway North- and South at Sun Valley intersection right lane closed

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

• US-54/Dyer at Tetons intersection right lane closed

Crews will be working on intersection improvements.

Saturday, March 29

6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Dyer north- and southbound at Loop 375 intersection right lane closed

• Mesa north- and southbound at Doniphan intersection right lane closed

• US-54 north- and southbound at Martin Luther King / Kenworthy intersection right lane closed

Crews will be working on intersection improvements

Monday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 26

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• North- and southbound at Tiger Eye at Dyer, Zaragoza at Castner, and North Loop at Burgandy right lane closure either direction east or west and shoulder work

Thursday, March 27 through Saturday, March 29

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• North- and southbound at Tiger Eye at Dyer, Zaragoza at Castner, and North Loop at Burgundy alternate lane closure either direction east or west and shoulder work

Crews will be installing traffic installing light poles, traffic signal lights and electrical work (bore runs, trench runs).

2024 Districtwide Signing

Monday, March 24

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• I-10 westbound at Americas Ave./Joe Battle Blvd (Exit 34B) off-ramp closed

• I-10 westbound at Eastlake Blvd./Nuevo Hueco Tanks Blvd (Exit 35) off-ramp closed

Tuesday, March 25

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• I-10 westbound at Lee Trevino / Lomaland (Exit 30) off-ramp closed

• I-10 westbound at Yarbrough / Sumac (Exit 28B) off-ramp closed

Wednesday, March 26

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• McRae southbound between Montana and Album right lane closed

Thursday, March 27

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• McRae north- and southbound between Montana and Album right lane closed

Friday, March 28

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• McRae southbound between Album and Desert Hills right lane closed

Crews will be installing small signs on exit ramps.

Paisano Bridge Replacement

Continuous closures

Through Friday, May 23, 2025

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Paisano (US-85) westbound between Executive and Doniphan closed

Crews will be working on demolition and bridge work.

Through Tuesday, September 16, 2025

• Paisano (US-85) eastbound between Doniphan and Executive closed

Crews will be working on demolition and bridge work.

Safety Lighting Project

Monday, March 24 through Friday, March 28

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Dyer northbound between Sun Valley and Angora Loop left lane closed

Crews will be working on lighting improvements.

Guardrail Repair Project

Monday, March 24

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Loop 375 (Border Highway) westbound between Midway and Fonseca right lane closed

Tuesday, March 25

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Spur 601 westbound between Global Reach and Sgt. Major shoulder work

Wednesday, March 26

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Loop 375 westbound at Padres off-ramp closed

Thursday, March 27

• Gateway North at Transmountain on-ramp closed

• Loop 375 (Transmountain) eastbound between Resler and Plexxar left lane closed

Friday, March 28

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• I-10 eastbound between Resler and Sunland Park right lane closed

Crews will be working on guardrail.

Spall Repair Project

Monday, March 24 through Thursday, March 27

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Gateway East between Airway and Hawkins alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on spall repairs.

Miscellaneous Concrete

Wednesday, March 26

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• US-54 eastbound between Hercules and Hondo Pass right shoulder closed

Crews will be working on concrete repairs.

Maintenance

Sunday, March 30

5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• I-10 East at Copia complete closure

Crews of Signal Shop will be working on overhead signs and Contractor will be working on spall repairs.

• I-10 West to US-54 North (Ramp A) will be closed

Crews will be replacing bridge joints.

Monday, March 24 through Friday, March 28

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Cassidy between Gateway North and South left lane closed

Crews will be working on the curb.

• Cassidy entrance ramp to US-54 North complete closure

Crews will be repairing the spall on the bridge.

• Spur 37 at Vinton between North- and South Desert alternate lane closures

Crews will be cleaning and sealing bridge joints.

EAST AREA OFFICE PROJECTS

Montana  Project ADVANCE NOTICE

Monday, March 31 to Tuesday, April 1

9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Montana Avenue (US 62/180) complete closure at Joe Battle Boulevard

Follow detour signs in place.

Crews will working on traffic switch.

Purple Heart 375 Widening Project

Saturday, March 1 to Monday, March 31

Daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) north- and southbound alternate lane closures between Montana Avenue and Iron Medics Drive

Crews will be paving and boring 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, beginning 6 a.m. Saturday March 22, to 5 a.m. Monday, March 24

• Loop 375 northbound main lane between Zaragoza (P.O.E.) Exit Ramp and North Loop Entrance Ramp

• Loop 375 southbound main lane between Zaragoza (P.O.E.) Exit Ramp and Zaragoza (P.O.E.) Entrance Ramp

Crews will be working on a traffic switch-over and installing striping and concrete barrier.

Continuous closure, beginning 6 a.m. Saturday, March 22 to 4 p.m. Friday, March 28

• Loop 375 northbound North Loop Exit Ramp closure

Crews will be working on concrete paving joint repairs.

Horizon (FM1281)/Darrington Reconstruction Project

Monday, March 24 to Friday, April 4

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

• Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) eastbound right lane closed at Darrington Road

• Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) westbound right shoulder closed at Darrington Road

Crews will be boring conduit for future traffic signals.

Continuous closure, beginning 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 18 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 28

• Darrington Road northbound will be closed at Ryderwood Avenue

Crews will be installing storm drain and potholing for existing utilities.

Continuous closure, beginning 7 a.m. Monday, March 24 through 4 p.m. Friday, April 18

• Darrington Road northbound will be closed at Roslyn Drive

Crews will be installing new lateral utilities at Roslyn Drive, including inlets, storm drain, sewer and water laterals.

Continuous closures

Friday, February 14 at 4:00 a.m. until May 2025

• Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) eastbound complete closure between Horizon Crossing to Breaux Street.

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

Tuesday, February 18 at 4:00 a.m. until December 2025

• Darrington Road southbound lanes will become two lanes two-way traffic.

• Pete La Rue Circle will follow detour entrance at Roslyn Drive and Exit Jasper Drive.

Crews will be working on final subgrade, pavement operations and milling.

I-10 Landscape & Aesthetic Project

Monday, March 24 to Friday, March 28

Daily, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• I-10 east- and westbound right lane and shoulder closure at Lee Trevino.

• Gateway East Boulevard right lane closure between Tower Trail Lane and Zaragoza Road

• Gateway West Boulevard right lane closure between Zaragoza Road and Lee Trevino Drive.

• I-10 Westbound between Yarbrough Exit Ramp and Yarbrough Entrance Ramp right lane and shoulder closure.

• I-10 Westbound between Zaragoza Exit Ramp and Zaragoza Entrance Ramp right shoulder closure.

• Gateway East Boulevard left lane closure between Zaragoza Road and Zaragoza Entrance Ramp.

• I-10 Westbound between Yarbrough Entrance Ramp and McRae Exit Ramp right shoulder closure.

• I-10 Westbound McRae Exit Ramp complete closure.

• Gateway West Boulevard left lane closure between Sumac Drive and McRae Exit Ramp.

Crews will be painting concrete riprap, boring conduit & placing electrical pole, landscaping, and placing concrete riprap.

I-10 Hudspeth Safety Rest Area

Continuous closure until March 31

• I-10 east- and westbound shoulder work between Fort Hancock and McNary

Crews will be working on surface grading.

PROJECTS WITH 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 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.