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Here’s a look at the various project closures for the week and weeks ahead. These include several 27-hour closures in June.

Motorists traveling between the East and West El Paso should plan to use Loop 375 (Transmountain Road) this weekend due to several complete closures on Interstate 10, two of which are related to the I-10 Connect project.

For local traffic which cannot avoid travel in the area, marked detours will be in place.

Links to full lists of closures:

 West Area Projects  |  GO10  |  Border West Expressway  |  I-10 Connect   |  East Area Projects

27-Hour Closure of Westbound I-10

3am on Sunday, June 9, through 6am on Monday, June 10

• Westbound Interstate 10 will be closed to all traffic at US 54.
• Ramp L which connects Gateway Boulevard West to westbound I-10 west of Raynolds Street will be closed to all traffic.
• Ramp C which connects northbound US 54 to westbound I-10 will be closed to all traffic
• DETOUR: Westbound traffic on I-10 will take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss), travel northbound on US 54, take Exit 23 (Fort Bliss/Cassidy Road), and then take Exit 22B (Pershing Drive) to Gateway Boulevard North. Traffic will then use the newly-widened turnaround at Pershing Drive to access Gateway Boulevard South, then enter southbound US 54 and continue straight ahead to re-enter westbound I-10.

Crews will begin work on a drilled shaft in the median of I-10.

• NOTE: At this time, westbound I-10 is also scheduled to be closed to all traffic between Schuster Avenue and Sunland Park Drive in West El Paso as part of the Mesa Park Interchange project.

Overnight Closure of Eastbound I-10

Sunday, June 9, 9pm to 5am

• Eastbound Interstate 10 will be closed to all traffic at US 54.
• The on-ramp which connects Gateway Boulevard East to eastbound I-10 east of Loop 478 (Copia Street) will be closed to all traffic.
• DETOUR: Eastbound traffic on I-10 will take Exit 22A (Loop 478/Copia Street), continue east on Gateway Boulevard East, and re-enter I-10 east of Raynolds Street.
• NOTE: Traffic bound for northbound US 54 or Juárez will follow the above detour and continue on Gateway Boulevard East and u-turn at US 62/180 (Paisano Drive), enter westbound I-10 and take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Fort Bliss/Juárez). All traffic will continue north on US 54 using the Pershing Drive turnaround to access southbound US 54 or Juárez. Northbound US 54 traffic will continue on Gateway North.

Crews will begin work on a drilled shaft in the median of I-10.

Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11

9pm to 5am

• Northbound US 54 will be closed to all traffic from the Altura Avenue overpass to Fred Wilson Avenue.
• Ramp C which connects northbound US 54 to westbound I-10 will be closed to all traffic.
• NORTHBOUND US 54 DETOUR: Northbound traffic on US 54 will take exit take Exit 23 (Fort Bliss/Cassidy Road) to Gateway Boulevard North and continue through the traffic light at Fred Wilson Avenue before re-entering northbound US 54.
• RAMP C DETOUR: Remain on northbound US 54, take Exit 23 (Fort Bliss/Cassidy Road), and then take Exit 22 (Pershing Drive) to Gateway Boulevard North. Traffic will then use the newly-widened turnaround at Pershing Drive to access Gateway Boulevard South then enter southbound US 54 and continue straight ahead to enter westbound I-10.

Crews will be placing and removing concrete barriers

Tuesday, June 11, and Wednesday, June 12

9pm to 5am

• Southbound US 54 will be closed to all traffic from the Cassidy Road overpass to the Pershing Drive underpass.
• DETOURS: All traffic on southbound US 54 must take Exit 22 (Pershing Drive/Fort Bliss), then take the Pershing Drive/Altura Avenue exit, continue on Gateway Boulevard South, and re-enter US 54 north of Pershing Drive. All traffic bound from westbound Spur 601 to US 54 will go northbound on US 54; traffic seeking to head south will take Exit 25 (Ellerthorpe Avenue) and u-turn.

Crews will be placing concrete barriers.

The Following Long-Term Closures Will Remain In Place During the Week of June 9:

• Ramp E which connects Gateway Boulevard South to southbound US 54 south of Yandell Drive will be closed to all traffic.
• The on-ramp from Gateway Boulevard North to I-110 near the El Paso Zoo will be closed to all traffic each weekday.
• Intermittent lane closures will be in place on Gateway Boulevard East from Piedras Street to US 62/180 (Paisano Drive).
• Intermittent lane closures will be in place on Gateway Boulevard West from Boone Street to Palm Street.
• Ramp T which connects Gateway Boulevard North to northbound US 54 north of US 62 (Paisano Drive) remains closed until further notice.
• Both turnarounds between Gateway Boulevard North and Gateway Boulevard South under US 54 at US 62 (Paisano Drive) remain closed until further notice.
• Turnaround from Gateway Boulevard East to Gateway Boulevard West under I-10 at Trowbridge Drive remains closed until further notice.
• Lane closures are in place on eastbound and westbound US 62 (Paisano Drive) at US 54 until further notice.
• Lane closures are in place on Ramp D which connects southbound US 54 to eastbound I-10 until further notice.
• Intermittent lane closures on Gateway Boulevard South between Findley Avenue and US 62 (Paisano Drive).

All closures are subject to change due to weather or field conditions. On ramps and off ramps may close up to an hour before stated times.

GO10

I-10 East at Redd

Sunday, June 9 (27-hour closure)
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

• I-10 East will close completely between Redd Road and Executive Center Boulevard. Detour: Motorists on I-10 East will exit at Redd Road (exit 9), follow South Desert Blvd to North Mesa Street (SH 20), follow North Mesa Street (SH 20) to Executive Center. Re-enter I-10 East using the Executive Center entrance ramp.
• The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 East will close.
• The eastbound collector-distributor (CD) lanes will close completely at North Mesa Street (SH 20).
• Paisano Drive (US 85) – in front of the auto dealerships – will close completely starting at Sunland Park Drive.
• Crockett Street access to Paisano Drive (US 85) will close.
• Both turnaround bridges at Sunland Park Drive will close.
• The westbound-to-eastbound turnaround bridge at North Mesa Street will close.
• The Sunland Park flyover ramp and the Resler flyover ramp will close.
• Crews will continue to stripe pavement and remove barrier.

I-10 West at Sunland

Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11
9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each following morning

• I-10 West will close completely between the Sunland Park exit ramp and the Sunland Park entrance ramp. Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park (exit 13) and follow the CD lanes to re-enter I-10 West at the next ramp.
• Crews will be constructing permanent concrete barrier.

I-10 East at Sunland

Wednesday, June 12, and Thursday, June 13
9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each following morning

• I-10 East will close completely at the Sunland Park exit ramp. Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park (exit 13) and follow the CD lanes to re-enter I-10 East.
• Crews will be constructing permanent concrete barrier.

I-10 Both Directions

Sunday, June 16 (27-hour closure)
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

• I-10 East will close completely between North Mesa Street (SH 20) and Sunland Park Drive. Detour: Motorists traveling on I-10 East will be detoured onto the eastbound CD lanes, bypassing all signalized intersections.
• I-10 West will close completely between Executive Center Boulevard and Redd Road. Detour: Motorists traveling on I-10 West will exit at Executive Center (exit 16), follow Executive Center Blvd to North Mesa Street (SH 20), then follow the detour signs along North Mesa Street (SH 20). Motorists may re-enter I-10 West using the Redd Road entrance ramp.
• The westbound CD lanes will be closed starting at Sunland Park.
• All Sunland Park entrance ramps to I-10 West will be closed.
• Both westbound US 85 overpasses, which lead to the Sunland Park area, will close.
• The eastbound-to-westbound turnaround bridge at the Sunland Park Drive overpass will close.
• The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 West will close.
• The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 East will close.
• Crews will be removing barrier and striping I-10 pavement to final configuration, among other activities.
• All closures are subject to change or cancellation.
• All closure times are approximate.
• Exit and entrance ramps may close up to one hour prior to the start time of an I-10 closure.

Mesa Park Interchange Project 

Sunday, June 9 to Monday, June 10
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. (27 hour closure)

• Complete freeway closure from Schuster exit to Sunland Park
• Traffic detour through Mesa
• Traffic lanes will be switched affecting the Executive exit westbound

27-Hour Closure of Westbound I-10
3 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, through 6 a.m. on Monday, June 10

• Westbound Interstate 10 will be closed to all traffic at US 54.
• Ramp L, which connects Gateway Boulevard West to westbound I-10 west of Raynolds Street, will be closed to all traffic.
• Ramp C, which connects northbound US 54 to westbound I-10, will be closed to all traffic.
• DETOUR: Westbound traffic on I-10 will take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss), travel northbound on US 54, take Exit 23 (Fort Bliss/Cassidy Road), and then take Exit 22B (Pershing Drive) to Gateway Boulevard North. Traffic will then use the newly widened turnaround at Pershing Drive to access Gateway Boulevard South, then enter southbound US 54 and continue straight ahead to re-enter westbound I-10.
• Crews will begin work on a drilled shaft in the median of I-10.
• NOTE: At this time, westbound I-10 is also scheduled to be closed to all traffic between Schuster Avenue and Sunland Park Drive in West El Paso as part of the Mesa Park Interchange project.

Overnight Closure of Eastbound I-10
Sunday, June 9, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Eastbound Interstate 10 will be closed to all traffic at US 54.
• The on-ramp that connects Gateway Boulevard East to eastbound I-10 east of Loop 478 (Copia Street) will be closed to all traffic.
• DETOUR: Eastbound traffic on I-10 will take Exit 22A (Loop 478/Copia Street), continue east on Gateway Boulevard East, and re-enter I-10 east of Raynolds Street.
• NOTE: Traffic bound for northbound US 54 or Juárez will follow the above detour and continue on Gateway Boulevard East and U-turn at US 62/180 (Paisano Drive), enter westbound I-10 and take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Fort Bliss/Juárez). All traffic will continue north on US 54 using the Pershing Drive turnaround to access southbound US 54 or Juárez. Northbound US 54 traffic will continue on Gateway North.
• Crews will begin work on a drilled shaft in the median of I-10.

Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Northbound US 54 will be closed to all traffic from the Altura Avenue overpass to Fred Wilson Avenue.
• Ramp C, which connects northbound US 54 to westbound I-10, will be closed to all traffic.
• NORTHBOUND US 54 DETOUR: Northbound traffic on US 54 will take Exit 23 (Fort Bliss/Cassidy Road) to Gateway Boulevard North and continue through the traffic light at Fred Wilson Avenue before re-entering northbound US 54.
• RAMP C DETOUR: Remain on northbound US 54, take Exit 23 (Fort Bliss/Cassidy Road), and then take Exit 22 (Pershing Drive) to Gateway Boulevard North. Traffic will then use the newly widened turnaround at Pershing Drive to access Gateway Boulevard South then enter southbound US 54 and continue straight ahead to enter westbound I-10.
• Crews will be placing and removing concrete barriers.

Tuesday, June 11, and Wednesday, June 12
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Southbound US 54 will be closed to all traffic from the Cassidy Road overpass to the Pershing Drive underpass.
• Detours: All traffic on southbound US 54 must take Exit 22 (Pershing Drive/Fort Bliss), then take the Pershing Drive/Altura Avenue exit, continue on Gateway Boulevard South, and re-enter US 54 north of Pershing Drive. All traffic bound from westbound Spur 601 to US 54 will go northbound on US 54; traffic seeking to head south will take Exit 25 (Ellerthorpe Avenue) and U-turn.
• Crews will be placing concrete barriers.

Maintenance  

Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Entrance and exits on Border Highway westbound between Zaragoza and Fonseca
• Left lane closure east and west at US 85/Paisano between Spur 1966 and Doniphan
• Alternate lane closure at Sandia Street between FM 1905 and the Stateline
• I-10 westbound at Piedras entrance ramp will be closed
• I-10 westbound at Cotton exit ramp will be closed
• Left lane closure at Missouri between Magnolia and Cotton

Border West Expressway

US 85

Friday, June 7, to Monday, June 10
7 p.m. to 5 a.m. (continuous full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Spur 1966 to San Francisco Street
• Closure is needed for bridge work

Monday, June 10, to Thursday, June 13
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (nightly full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Spur 1966 to San Francisco Street
• Closure is needed for bridge work

Wednesday, June 12
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (nightly closure)

• Eastbound and westbound from Executive to Spur 1966
• Closure is needed for roadway work

Loop 375

Tuesday, June 11
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (nightly closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Oregon Street to US 54
• Closure is needed for roadway work

Friday, June 14, to Monday, June 17
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (continuous full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Oregon Street to US 54
• Closure is needed for roadway work

Spur 1966

Wednesday, June 12
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (nightly closure)

• Eastbound and westbound from US 85 to Schuster Avenue
• Closure is needed for roadway work

Doniphan

Monday, June 10, to Monday, June 17
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Westbound left lane from US 85 to Racetrack
• Closure is needed for roadway work

I-10/Americas – Phase IV Project

Tuesday, June 11 (complete closure)

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

• I-10 westbound closure at Eastlake Boulevard
• I-10 westbound to Loop 375 northbound connector
• I-10 westbound to Loop 375 southbound connector
• Crews will be repairing bridge

Mall Braided Ramps Project

Friday, June 6 through Wednesday, June 12

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Gateway Boulevard westbound left lane closure between Hawkins Boulevard and Airway Boulevard
• Crews will be pulling conductors and repairing rock wall

Montwood/Zaragoza Improvement Project

Wednesday, June 12 through Friday, June 14

9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Joe Battle Boulevard at Montwood intersection eastbound and westbound right lane closures between Firehouse Drive and Montwood Drive
• Crews will be boring and placing conduit for installation of new traffic signals and lighting

 

LOCATION	DURATION	DESCRIPTION
I-10 East at Redd	27 Hours Sunday, June 9 3 am to 6 am the next day	·   I-10 East will close completely between Redd Road and Executive Center Blvd. Detour:  Motorists on I-10 East will exit at Redd Road (exit 9), follow South Desert Blvd to North Mesa Street (SH 20), follow North Mesa Street (SH 20) to Executive Center Blvd. Re-enter I-10 East using the Executive Center entrance ramp. ·   The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 East will close. ·   The eastbound collector-distributor (CD) lanes will close completely at North Mesa Street (SH 20). ·   Paisano Drive (US 85) – in front of the auto dealerships – will close completely starting at Sunland Park Drive. ·   Crockett Street access to Paisano Drive (US 85) will close. ·   Both turnaround bridges at Sunland Park Drive will close. ·   The westbound-to-eastbound turnaround bridge at North Mesa Street will close. ·   The Sunland Park flyover ramp and the Resler flyover ramp will close.   Crews will continue to stripe pavement and remove barrier.
North Mesa	Daytime June 10-14 9 am o 4 pm each day	·   The right lane on eastbound North Mesa Street (SH 20) will close between Osborne Drive and South Desert Blvd. ·   The right lane on South Desert Blvd will close for about 300 feet starting at North Mesa Street (SH 20).
I-10 West at Sunland	Nightly June 10 and June 11 9 pm each night to 6 am each following morning	·   I-10 West will close completely between the Sunland Park exit ramp and the Sunland Park entrance ramp. Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park (exit 13) and follow the CD lanes to re-enter I-10 West at the next ramp.
I-10 East at Sunland	Nightly June 12 and June 13 9 pm each night to 6 am each following morning	·   I-10 East will close completely at the Sunland Park exit ramp. Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park (exit 13) and follow the CD lanes to re-enter I-10 East.
I-10 Both Directions	27 Hours Sunday, June 16 3 am to 6 am the next day	·   I-10 East will close completely between North Mesa Street (SH 20) and Sunland Park Drive.  Detour:  Motorists traveling on I-10 East will be detoured onto the eastbound CD lanes, bypassing all signalized intersections. ·   I-10 West will close completely between Executive Center Blvd and Redd Road. Detour:  Motorists traveling on I-10 West will exit at Executive Center (exit 16), follow Executive Center Blvd to North Mesa Street (SH 20), then follow the detour signs along North Mesa Street (SH 20). Motorists may re-enter I-10 West using the Redd Road entrance ramp. ·   The westbound CD lanes will be closed starting at Sunland Park. ·   All Sunland Park entrance ramps to I-10 West will be closed. ·   Both westbound US 85 overpasses, which lead to the Sunland Park area, will close. ·   The eastbound-to-westbound turnaround bridge at the Sunland Park Drive overpass will close. ·   The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 West will close. ·   The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 East will close.   Crews will be removing barrier, striping I-10 pavement to final configuration, among other activities.

Go10 officials say that June 30^th is the target date for being finished with all roadway work. After June, expect work to continue off the roadways for another two months or so.

Off-the-roadway work will be for miscellaneous items, such as, finishing a rock wall in the Sunland Park area, flood control work, clean up, and other punch list items.  GO 10 is a $158 million, four-year project that started in 2015 and is finishing on-time and on-budget.

A few miles east, work continues on the I-10 Connect Project.  When the I-10 Connect Project is complete, southbound traffic on US 54 will have access to a new direct connector ramp soaring over Interstate 10 leading directly to the Bridge of the Americas and Juárez.

But constructing that ramp requires work above one on-ramp and in the median of I-10 near the Spaghetti Bowl. To safely accommodate that work, requiring the following closures will be in place in the coming weeks.

     Changes START JUNE 3 – MONDAY– for  some downtown streets as the Border West Expressway projects nears completion.

Long Term On-Ramp Closure

Monday, June 3, and continuing until further notice:

• Ramp E which connects Gateway Boulevard South to southbound US 54 south of Yandell Drive will be closed to all traffic.
• DETOUR: Enter southbound US 54 from Gateway Boulevard South immediately south of Pershing Drive.

Crews will be working on columns and column caps.

27-Hour Closure of Westbound I-10

3am on Sunday, June 9, through 6am on Monday, June 10

• Westbound Interstate 10 will be closed to all traffic at US 54.
• Ramp L which connects Gateway Boulevard West to westbound I-10 west of Raynolds Street will be closed to all traffic.
• Ramp C which connects northbound US 54 to westbound I-10 will be closed to all traffic
• DETOUR: Westbound traffic on I-10 will take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss), travel northbound on US 54, take Exit 23 (Fort Bliss/Cassidy Road), and then take Exit 22 (Pershing Drive) to Gateway Boulevard North. Traffic will then use the newly-widened turnaround at Pershing Drive to access Gateway Boulevard South then enter southbound US 54 and continue straight ahead to re-enter westbound I-10.

Crews will begin work on a drilled shaft.

Overnight Closure of Eastbound I-10

Sunday, June 9, 9pm to 5am

• Eastbound Interstate 10 will be closed to all traffic at US 54.
• The on-ramp which connects Gateway Boulevard East to eastbound I-10 east of Loop 478 (Copia Street) will be closed to all traffic.
• DETOUR: Eastbound traffic on I-10 will take Exit 22A (Loop 478/Copia Street), continue east on Gateway Boulevard East, and re-enter I-10 east of Raynolds Street.
• NOTE: Traffic bound for northbound US 54 or Juárez will follow the above detour and continue on Gateway Boulevard East to US 62/180 (Paisano Drive). Traffic bound for Juárez will turn right on Paisano; Traffic bound for northbound US 54 will u-turn to Gateway Boulevard West at Paisano, enter westbound I-10 and take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Fort Bliss/Juárez).

Crews will begin work on a drilled shaft.

The Following Long-Term Closures Will Remain In Place During the Week of June 2:

• The on-ramp from Gateway Boulevard North to I-110 near the El Paso Zoo will be closed to all traffic each weekday.
• Intermittent lane closures will be in place on Gateway Boulevard East from Piedras Street to US 62/180 (Paisano Drive).
• Intermittent lane closures will be in place on Gateway Boulevard West from Boone Street to Palm Street.
• Ramp T which connects Gateway Boulevard North to northbound US 54 north of US 62 (Paisano Drive) remains closed until further notice.
• Both turnarounds between Gateway Boulevard North and Gateway Boulevard South under US 54 at US 62 (Paisano Drive) remain closed until further notice.
• Turnaround from Gateway Boulevard East to Gateway Boulevard West under I-10 at Trowbridge Drive remains closed until further notice.
• Lane closures are in place on eastbound and westbound US 62 (Paisano Drive) at US 54 until further notice.
• Lane closures are in place on Ramp D which connects southbound US 54 to eastbound I-10 until further notice.
• Intermittent lane closures on Gateway Boulevard South between Findley Avenue and US 62 (Paisano Drive).

All closures are subject to change due to weather or field conditions. On ramps and off ramps may close up to an hour before stated times.

GO10

I-10 East at Redd

Sunday, June 2 (27-hour closure)
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

• I-10 East will close completely between Redd Road and Executive Center Boulevard. Detour: Motorists on I-10 East will exit at Redd Road (exit 9), follow South Desert Boulevard to North Mesa Street (SH 20), follow North Mesa Street (SH 20) to Executive Center Boulevard. Re-enter I-10 East using the Executive Center entrance ramp.
• The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 East will close.
• The eastbound collector-distributor (CD) lanes will close completely at North Mesa Street (SH 20).
• Paisano Drive (US 85) – in front of the auto dealerships – will close completely starting at Sunland Park Drive.
• Crockett Street access to Paisano Drive (US 85) will close.
• Both turnaround bridges at Sunland Park Drive will close.
• The Sunland Park flyover ramp and the Resler flyover ramp will close.
• Milestone: When this 27-hour closure lifts, motorists on I-10 East can expect a lane pattern change near Buena Vista that will place them on the mainlanes of I-10. This change comes after two years of drivers being detoured onto the CD lanes.

 

I-10 West at Executive

Monday, June 3
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning

• I-10 West will close completely between the Executive Center exit ramp and the Sunland Park entrance ramp. Detour: Motorists will exit at Executive Center (exit 16), follow Executive Center Blvd to North Mesa (SH 20), follow North Mesa (SH 20) to Sunland Park Drive, then follow Sunland Park Drive to the entrance ramp to I-10 West.
• The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 West will close.
• Crews will be constructing permanent concrete barrier.

 

I-10 West at Sunland

Tuesday, June 4
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning

• I-10 West will close completely between the Sunland Park exit ramp and the Sunland Park entrance ramp. Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park (exit 13) and follow the CD lanes to re-enter I-10 West at the next ramp.
• Crews will be constructing permanent concrete barrier.

 

I-10 East at Sunland

Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6
9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each following morning

• I-10 East will close at the Sunland Park exit ramp. Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park (exit 13) and follow the CD lanes to re-enter I-10 East.
• Crews will be constructing permanent concrete barrier.

 

I-10 East at Mesa

Sunday, June 9 (27-hour closure)
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

• I-10 East will close completely between North Mesa Street (SH 20) and Sunland Park Drive. Detour: Motorists traveling on I-10 East will be detoured onto the eastbound CD lanes, bypassing all signalized intersections.
• The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 East will close.
• Crews will be removing barrier and striping I-10 pavement to final configuration.

 

I-10 West at Sunland

Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11
9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each following morning

• I-10 West will close between the Sunland Park exit ramp and the Sunland Park entrance ramp. Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park (exit 13) and follow the CD lanes to re-enter I-10 West at the next ramp.
• Crews will be constructing permanent concrete barrier.

 

I-10 East at Sunland

Wednesday, June 12, and Thursday, June 13
9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each following morning

• I-10 East will close at the Sunland Park exit ramp. Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park (exit 13) and follow the CD lanes to re-enter I-10 East.
• Crews will be constructing permanent concrete barrier.

 

I-10 Both Directions

Sunday, June 16 (27-hour closure)
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

• I-10 East will close completely between North Mesa Street (SH 20) and Sunland Park Drive. Detour: Motorists traveling on I-10 East will be detoured onto the eastbound CD lanes, bypassing all signalized intersections.
• I-10 West will close completely between Executive Center Blvd and Redd Road. Detour: Motorists traveling on I-10 West will exit at Executive Center (exit 16), follow Executive Center Blvd to North Mesa Street (SH 20), then follow the detour signs along North Mesa Street (SH 20). Motorists may re-enter I-10 West using the Redd Road entrance ramp.
• The westbound CD lanes will be closed starting at Sunland Park.
• All Sunland Park entrance ramps to I-10 West will be closed.
• Both westbound US 85 overpasses, which lead to the Sunland Park area, will close.
• The eastbound-to-westbound turnaround bridge at the Sunland Park Drive overpass will close.
• The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 West will close.
• The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 East will close.
• Crews will be removing barrier, striping I-10 pavement to final configuration, among other activities.

 

I-10 West at Sunland

Sunday, June 23 (27-hour closure)
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

• I-10 West will close completely between Sunland Park (exit 13) and North Mesa.

Sunday, June 30 (27-hour closure)
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

• I-10 West will close completely between Sunland Park (exit 13) and North Mesa.

I-10/Americas – Phase IV Project

Tuesday, June 4 (complete closure)
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (overnight)

• I-10 westbound closure at Eastlake Boulevard
• I-10 westbound to Loop 375 northbound connector
• I-10 westbound to Loop 375 southbound connector
• Crews will be repairing bridge

Mall Braided Ramps Project

Sunday, June 2 (complete closure)
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-10 eastbound closure between Airway Boulevard and Viscount Boulevard
• Crews will be setting high mast illumination

Monday, June 3 (complete closure)
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-10 westbound closure between Viscount Boulevard and Airway Boulevard
• Crews will be pulling fiber cables to camera pole

Border West Expressway

US 85

Friday, May 31, to Monday, June 3
7 p.m. to 5 a.m. (continuous full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Spur 1966 to San Francisco Street
• Closure is needed for bridge work

Loop 375

Friday, May 31, to Monday, June 3
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (continuous full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Oregon Street to US 54
• Closure is needed for roadway work

Friday, June 14, to Monday, June 17
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (continuous full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Oregon Street to US 54
• Closure is needed for roadway work

 

Spur 1966

Saturday, June 1
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (complete closure)

• Eastbound and westbound from US 85 to Schuster Avenue
• Closure is needed for roadway work

Miscellaneous Concrete Project

Monday, June 3, through Friday, June 7
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane on US 54 north at Trowbridge overpass
• Montana entrance ramp will be closed
• Contractor will be repairing concrete in the area.

Mesa Park Interchange Project

Sunday, June 9, to Monday, June 10
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. (27-hour closure)

• Complete freeway closure from Schuster exit to Sunland Park
• Traffic detour through Mesa
• Traffic lanes will be switched affecting the Executive exit westbound

Maintenance  

Monday, June 3, through Friday, June 7
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on US 54 north from Ramp H to Altura
• Trowbridge exit ramp closed on US 54 north
• Montana entrance ramp closed on Gateway North
• Entrance and exits on Border Highway westbound between Zaragoza and Fonseca
• Alternate lane closures on Woodrow Beam East and West Bound between Kenworthy and Railroad.
• I-10 West Artcraft ramp exit closed.
• Left lane on Desert North between Helen of Troy and Paseo del Norte.
• Left lane closure east and west at US 85/Paisano between Spur 1966 and Doniphan

Dyer/Zaragoza Overlay Project

Monday, June 3, through Friday, June 7
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Alternate lane closure northbound
• Southbound to one lane traffic

I-10 Connect

Monday, June 3, and continuing until further notice:

• Ramp E, which connects Gateway Boulevard South to southbound US 54 south of Yandell Drive, will be closed to all traffic.
• Detour: Enter southbound US 54 from Gateway Boulevard South immediately south of Pershing Drive.
• Crews will be working on overhead columns and column caps.

3 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, through 6 a.m. on Monday, June 10

• Westbound Interstate 10 will be closed to all traffic at US 54.
• Ramp L, which connects Gateway Boulevard West to westbound I-10 west of Raynolds Street, will be closed to all traffic.
• Ramp C, which connects northbound US 54 to westbound I-10, will be closed to all traffic
• Detour: Westbound traffic on I-10 will take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss), travel northbound on US 54, take Exit 23 (Fort Bliss/Cassidy Road), and then take Exit 22 (Pershing Drive) to Gateway Boulevard North. Traffic will then use the newly-widened turnaround at Pershing Drive to access Gateway Boulevard South then enter southbound US 54 and continue straight ahead to re-enter westbound I-10.
• Crews will begin work on a drilled shaft.

Sunday, June 9, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. 

• Eastbound Interstate 10 will be closed to all traffic at US 54.
• The on-ramp which connects Gateway Boulevard East to eastbound I-10 east of Loop 478 (Copia Street) will be closed to all traffic.
• Detour: Eastbound traffic on I-10 will take Exit 22A (Loop 478/Copia Street), continue east on Gateway Boulevard East, and re-enter I-10 east of Raynolds Street.
• Note: Traffic bound for northbound US 54 or Juárez will follow the above detour and continue on Gateway Boulevard East to US 62/180 (Paisano Drive). Traffic bound for Juárez will turn right on Paisano; Traffic bound for northbound US 54 will U-turn to Gateway Boulevard West at Paisano, enter westbound I-10 and take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Fort Bliss/Juárez).
• Crews will begin work on a drilled shaft.

Links to full lists of closures:  West Area Projects  |  GO10  |  Border West Expressway  |  I-10 Connect   |  East Area Projects

LOCATION	DURATION	DESCRIPTION
I-10 East at Redd	27 Hours Sunday, June 2 3 am to 6 am the next day	·   I-10 East will close completely between Redd Road and Executive Center Blvd. Detour:  Motorists on I-10 East will exit at Redd Road (exit 9), follow South Desert Blvd to North Mesa Street (SH 20), follow North Mesa Street (SH 20) to Executive Center Blvd. Re-enter I-10 East using the Executive Center entrance ramp. ·   The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 East will close. ·   The eastbound collector-distributor (CD) lanes will close completely at North Mesa Street (SH 20). ·   Paisano Drive (US 85) – in front of the auto dealerships – will close completely starting at Sunland Park Drive. ·   Crockett Street access to Paisano Drive (US 85) will close. ·   Both turnaround bridges at Sunland Park Drive will close. ·   The westbound-to-eastbound turnaround bridge at North Mesa Street will close. ·   The Sunland Park flyover ramp and the Resler flyover ramp will close.   MILESTONE:  When this 27-hour closure lifts, motorists on I-10 East can expect a lane pattern change near Buena Vista that will place them on the main lanes of I-10. This change comes after two years of drivers being detoured onto the CD lanes.
US 85 Westbound	Daytime June 3 and June 4 9 am to 4 pm each day	·   The US 85 westbound overpass, which leads to the Sunland Park signalized intersection, will close. ·   The right lane on the US 85 westbound overpass, which leads to the westbound CD lanes near Sunland Park, will close.
North Mesa	Daytime June 3-7 9 am to 4 pm each day	·   The right lane on eastbound North Mesa Street (SH 20) will close between Osborne Drive and South Desert Blvd. ·   The right lane on South Desert Blvd will close for about 300 feet starting at North Mesa Street (SH 20).
I-10 West at Executive	Overnight June 3 9 pm to 6 am the next morning	·   I-10 West will close completely between the Executive Center exit ramp and the Sunland Park entrance ramp. Detour: Motorists will exit at Executive Center (exit 16), follow Executive Center Blvd to North Mesa (SH 20), follow North Mesa (SH 20) to Sunland Park Drive, then follow Sunland Park Drive to the entrance ramp to I-10 West. ·   The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 West will close.
I-10 West at Sunland	Overnight June 4 9 pm to 6 am the next morning	·   I-10 West will close completely between the Sunland Park exit ramp and the Sunland Park entrance ramp. Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park (exit 13) and follow the CD lanes to re-enter I-10 West at the next ramp.
I-10 East at Sunland	Nightly June 5 and June 6 9 pm each night to 6 am each morning	·   I-10 East will close completely at the Sunland Park exit ramp. Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park (exit 13) and follow the CD lanes to re-enter I-10 East.
I-10 East at Mesa	27 Hours Sunday, June 9 3 am to 6 am the next day	·   I-10 East will close completely between North Mesa Street (SH 20) and Sunland Park Drive.  Detour:  Motorists traveling on I-10 East will be detoured onto the eastbound CD lanes, bypassing all signalized intersections. ·   The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 East will close.

GO 10 has no closures scheduled over the Memorial Day weekend; but, in June, plans are to close I-10 every Sunday for 27-hour periods while crews move 40,000 feet worth of barrier walls and put lanes in their final design.

The end result is – roadway work will be complete by June 30^th – on time and on budget.  After June, expect work to continue off the roadways for another two months or so.

Off-the-roadway work will be for miscellaneous items, such as, finishing of a rock wall in the Sunland Park area, flood control work, clean up, and other punch list items.

Holiday travelers won’t encounter any overnight closures or full freeway shut downs due to the I-10 Connect Project over the Memorial Day Weekend, but major closures will resume in the days and weeks following the holiday.

Wednesday, May 29, 9am to 4pm:

• Gateway Boulevard South will be closed to all traffic between Cassidy Road and Tompkins Road.
• DETOUR: Van Buren Avenue, left on Loop 478 (Dyer Street), left on Tompkins Road, right on Gateway South.

Crews will be placing concrete safety barriers.

Beginning on Friday, May 31 and continuing until further notice:

• Ramp E which connects Gateway Boulevard South to southbound US 54 south of Yandell Drive will be closed to all traffic.
• DETOUR: Enter southbound US 54 from Gateway Boulevard South immediately south of Pershing Drive.

Crews will be working on overhead columns.

Other upcoming closures, pending exact dates and times:

• 27-hour complete closure of westbound I-10 at US 54
• Complete closures of northbound and southbound US 54 between Spur 601 and I-10

The Following Long-Term Closures Will Remain In Place During the Week of May 26:

• The on-ramp from Gateway Boulevard North to I-110 near the El Paso Zoo will be closed to all traffic each weekday.
• Intermittent lane closures will be in place on Gateway Boulevard East from Piedras Street to US 62/180 (Paisano Drive).
• Intermittent lane closures will be in place on Gateway Boulevard West from Boone Street to Palm Street.
• Ramp T which connects Gateway Boulevard North to northbound US 54 north of US 62 (Paisano Drive) remains closed until further notice.
• Both turnarounds between Gateway Boulevard North and Gateway Boulevard South under US 54 at US 62 (Paisano Drive) remain closed until further notice.
• Turnaround from Gateway Boulevard East to Gateway Boulevard West under I-10 at Trowbridge Drive remains closed until further notice.
• Lane closures are in place on eastbound and westbound US 62 (Paisano Drive) at US 54 until further notice.
• Lane closures are in place on Ramp D which connects southbound US 54 to eastbound I-10 until further notice.
• Intermittent lane closures on Gateway Boulevard South between Findley Avenue and US 62 (Paisano Drive).

All closures are subject to change due to weather or field conditions. On ramps and off ramps may close up to an hour before stated times.

GO10

I-10 East at Sunland Park Drive

Sunday, June 2 (27-hour closure)
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

• I-10 East will close completely between Redd Road and Executive Center Boulevard. Detour: Motorists on I-10 East will exit at Redd Road (exit 9), follow Redd Road to Doniphan Drive, follow Doniphan Drive to Paisano Drive (US 85), follow Paisano Drive (US 85) to Executive Center Boulevard and re-enter I-10 East using the Executive Center entrance ramp.
• The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 East will close.
• The eastbound collector-distributor (CD) lanes will close completely at North Mesa Street (SH 20).
• Paisano Drive (US 85) – in front of the auto dealerships – will close completely starting at Sunland Park Drive.
• Crockett Street access to Paisano Drive (US 85) will close.
• Both turnaround bridges at Sunland Park Drive will close.
• The Sunland Park flyover ramp and the Resler flyover ramp will close.
• Milestone: When this 27-hour closure lifts, motorists on I-10 East can expect a lane pattern change that will place them on the new mainlanes of I-10 near Buena Vista. This change comes after two years of drivers being detoured onto the eastbound CD lanes.

I-10 East at Mesa Street

Sunday, June 9 (27-hour closure)
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

• I-10 East will close completely between North Mesa Street (SH 20) and Sunland Park Drive. Detour: Motorists traveling on I-10 East will be detoured onto the eastbound CD lanes, bypassing all signalized intersections.
• The Sunland Park flyover ramp will close.
• Crews will be removing barrier and striping I-10 pavement to final configuration.

I-10 Both Directions

Sunday, June 16 (27-hour closure)
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

• I-10 East will close completely between North Mesa Street (SH 20) and Sunland Park Drive. Detour: Motorists traveling on I-10 East will be detoured onto the eastbound CD lanes, bypassing all signalized intersections.
• I-10 West will close completely between Executive Center Boulevard and North Mesa Street (SH 20). Detour: Motorists traveling on I-10 West will exit at Executive Center (exit 16), follow Executive Center to North Mesa Street (SH 20), then follow the detour signs along North Mesa Street (SH 20). Motorists may re-enter I-10 West using the Redd Road entrance ramp.
• The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 West will close.
• Crews will be removing barrier and striping I-10 pavement to final configuration, among other activities.

I-10 West at Sunland Park Drive

Sunday, June 23 (27-hour closure)
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

• I-10 West will close completely between Sunland Park (exit 13) and North Mesa.

All closures are subject to change or cancellation, and all closure times are approximate.

Exit and entrance ramps may close up to one hour prior to the start time of an I-10 closure.

Mesa Park Interchange Project 

Tuesday, May 28 and Wednesday, May 29
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (nightly)

• Right lane closure at I-10 west at Executive
• Crews will be working on delivery of girders for the westbound bridges.

Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (daily closures)

• Right lane closure I-10 west at Executive
• Crews will be working on delivery of girders for the westbound bridges.

Sunday, June 9 to Monday, June 10
3 a.m. to 6 a.m. (27-hour closure)

• Complete freeway closure from Schuster exit to Sunland Park
• Traffic detour through Mesa
• Traffic lanes will be switched affecting the Executive exit westbound

Guardrail Repair Project

Tuesday, May 28
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on I-10 west between Geronimo entrance ramp to Paisano exit
• Westbound Geronimo entrance ramp will be closed

Wednesday, May 29
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on US 54 north between the Fred Wilson entrance to the Ellerthorpe exit
• Northbound Ellerthorpe exit will be closed

Thursday, May 30
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Southbound Hondo Pass entrance will be closed
• Southbound Hercules exit will be closed

Friday, May 31
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on I-10 east between the Piedras exit to Copia exit

Maintenance

Monday, May 27 through Friday, May 31
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on US 54 south from Altura to Ramp K
• Montana exit ramp closed on US 54 south
• Trowbridge entrance ramp closed on Gateway south
• Right lane closure on US 54 north from Ramp H to Altura
• Trowbridge exit ramp closed on US 54 north
• Montana entrance ramp closed on Gateway North
• Entrance and exits on Border Highway westbound between Zaragoza and Fonseca
• Right lane I-10 east between Prospect and Campbell
• Left shoulder I-10 east between Executive and Schuster

Border West Expressway

Delta

Saturday, June 1
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (complete closure)

• Eastbound and westbound from Coles Street to Cypress Street
• Closure is needed for roadway work

US 85

Tuesday, May 28, to Thursday, May 30
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (nightly full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Spur 1966 to San Francisco Street
• Closure is needed for bridge work

Friday, May 31, to Monday, June 3
7 p.m. to 5 a.m. (continuous full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Spur 1966 to San Francisco Street
• Closure is needed for bridge work

Monday, June 3, to Thursday, June 6
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (nightly full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Spur 1966 to San Francisco Street
• Closure is needed for bridge work

Loop 375

Friday, May 31, to Monday, June 3
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (continuous full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Oregon Street to US 54
• Closure is needed for roadway work

Spur 1966

Saturday, June 1
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (complete closure)

• Eastbound and westbound from US 85 to Schuster Avenue
• Closure is needed for roadway work

US 54 Widening and Illumination Project

Monday, May 28
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (throughout the night)

• Transmountain southbound exit ramp will be closed

 

 

Mall Braided Ramps Project

Thursday, May 30 (complete closure)

Complete closure
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-10 eastbound closure between Airway Boulevard and Viscount Boulevard
• Crews will be removing Dynamic Message Signs

Thursday, May 30 (complete closure)
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-10 westbound left lane closure at Airway Boulevard entrance ramp
• I-10 westbound right shoulder closure at Airway Boulevard entrance ramp
• Crews will be removing Dynamic Message Signs

Saturday, June 1
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Gateway Boulevard (frontage road) westbound left lane closure between Hawkins Boulevard and Airway Boulevard
• Crews will be removing Dynamic Message Signs

I-10 Connect

Wednesday, May 29
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Gateway Boulevard South will be closed to all traffic between Cassidy Road and Tompkins Road.
• Detour: Van Buren Avenue, left on Loop 478 (Dyer Street), left on Tompkins Road, right on Gateway South.
• Crews will be placing concrete safety barriers.

Beginning Friday, May 31, and continuing until further notice:

• Ramp E, which connects Gateway Boulevard South to southbound US 54 south of Yandell Drive, will be closed to all traffic.
• Detour: Enter southbound US 54 from Gateway Boulevard South immediately south of Pershing Drive.
• Crews will be working on overhead columns.

Links to full lists of closures:

West Area Projects  |  GO10  |  Border West Expressway  |  I-10 Connect (New!)  |  East Area Projects

LOCATION	DURATION	DESCRIPTION
Paisano at Sunland	Daytime Tuesday, May 28 9 am to 4 pm	·      Paisano Drive (US 85) – in front of the auto dealerships – will close completely starting at Crockett Street to the I-10 eastbound entrance ramp. Crews will be installing bridge clearance signs.
Sunland	Daytime Wednesday, May 29 9 am to 4 pm	·      The Sunland Park flyover ramp will close. Crews will be installing bridge clearance signs.
Eastbound CD lanes at Sunland	Daytime Thursday, May 30 9 am to 4 pm	·      The eastbound collector-distributor (CD) lanes will close at the Sunland Park overpass.   Detour:  Motorists traveling on the eastbound CD lanes will exit at Sunland Park Drive, follow the exit ramp to the signalized intersection at Sunland Park Drive, continue straight through the intersection and onto Paisano Drive (US 85), and re-enter the eastbound CD lanes using the Paisano entrance ramp.   Crews will be installing a sign in the area.
I-10 East at Sunland	27 Hours Sunday, June 2 3 am to 6 am the next day	·      I-10 East will close completely between Redd Road and Executive Center Blvd.   Detour:  Motorists on I-10 East will exit at Redd Road (exit 9), follow Redd Road to Doniphan Drive, follow Doniphan Drive to Paisano Drive (US 85), follow Paisano Drive (US 85) to Executive Center Blvd. Re-enter I-10 East using the Executive Center entrance ramp.   ·      The Sunland Park flyover ramp will close.   MILESTONE:  When this 27-hour closure lifts, motorists on I-10 East can expect a lane pattern change that will place them on the main lanes of I-10 near Buena Vista. This change comes after two years of drivers being detoured onto the eastbound CD lanes. [Open attached PDF to see illustration of lane pattern change on page 2.]
I-10 East at Mesa	27 Hours Sunday, June 9 3 am to 6 am the next day	·         I-10 East will close completely between North Mesa Street (SH 20) and Sunland Park Drive.  Detour:  Motorists traveling on I-10 East will be detoured onto the eastbound CD lanes, bypassing all signalized intersections. ·         The Sunland Park flyover ramp will close.   Crews will be removing barrier and striping I-10 pavement to final configuration.
I-10 Both Directions	27 Hours Sunday, June 16 3 am to 6 am the next day	·         I-10 East will close completely between North Mesa Street (SH 20) and Sunland Park Drive.  Detour:  Motorists traveling on I-10 East will be detoured onto the eastbound CD lanes, bypassing all signalized intersections. ·         I-10 West will close completely between Executive Center Blvd and North Mesa Street (SH 20). Detour:  Motorists traveling on I-10 West will exit at Executive Center (exit 16), follow Executive Center Blvd to North Mesa Street (SH 20), then follow the detour signs along North Mesa Street (SH 20). Motorists may re-enter I-10 West using the Redd Road entrance ramp. ·         The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 West will close.   Crews will be removing barrier, striping I-10 pavement to final configuration, among other activities.
I-10 West at Sunland	27 Hours Sunday, June 23 3 am to 6 am the next day	·      I-10 West will close completely between Sunland Park (exit 13) and North Mesa.
I-10 West at Sunland	27 Hours Sunday, June 30 3 am to 6 am the next day	·      I-10 West will close completely between Sunland Park (exit 13) and North Mesa.

Plenty of work, and just a few detours around the Borderland as construction continues on a couple of projects, and a new project gets underway.

As work progresses on the landmark I-10 Connect project which will provide improved connectivity between I-10 and Loop 375 in the heart of El Paso, more overnight closures are planned next week including a complete one-night closure of Interstate 110 leading away from the Bridge of the Americas and the first long-term closure of the project.

The closures are necessary as crews continue placing temporary concrete barrier to outline the work zone for the I-10 Connect project in South Central El Paso.

The 30-foot, 42-inch barriers will create an added layer of separation — and safety — between motorists, construction crews and heavy machinery.

The following overnight closures and detours will be in place to accommodate this work:

Sunday, March 10, 2019, 9pm to 5am

• Northbound US 54 between Loop 375 and Alameda Avenue (SH 20) will be closed to all traffic.
• Ramp N and Ramp O which connect Loop 375 to US 54 will be closed to all traffic.
• Ramp T which connects Gateway North Boulevard to northbound US 54 will be closed to all traffic.
• Traffic bound from eastbound Loop 375 or eastbound US 62 (Paisano Drive) to northbound US 54 will detour by accessing eastbound I-110 near the Chamizal National Memorial.
• Traffic bound from westbound Loop 375 or westbound US 62 (Paisano Drive) to northbound US 54 will be detoured taking US 62 (Paisano Drive) west then entering eastbound I-110 near the Chamizal National Memorial.

Crews will be placing concrete barriers.

Monday, March 11, 2019, 9pm to 5am

• Eastbound I-110, leading away from the Bridge of the Americas, will be closed to all traffic.
• Traffic entering the United States through the Bridge of the Americas will be detoured onto US 62 (Paisano Drive). From there, motorists will be able to access northbound US 54 near the El Paso Zoo.
• Ramp W which connects US 62 (Paisano Drive) to eastbound I-110 will be closed to all traffic.

Crews will be placing concrete barriers.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 9pm to 5am

• Southbound US 54 will be closed to all traffic at US 62 (Paisano Drive)
• Traffic bound from southbound US 54 to eastbound Loop 375 will detour by taking Exit 20A (US 62/Paisano Drive), traveling on Gateway Boulevard South, and continuing to eastbound Loop 375.
• Traffic bound from southbound US 54 to westbound Loop 375 will detour by taking Exit 20A (US 62/Paisano Drive) and turning right on Paisano, continuing west for approximately 1.6 miles before turning left on Coles Street and accessing Loop 375.

Crews will be placing concrete barriers.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 9pm to 5am

• Ramp V which connects southbound US 54 to US 62 (Paisano Drive) will be closed to all traffic.
• Lane restrictions will be in place on Gateway South Boulevard between Findley Avenue and Paisano.
• The u-turn which connects Gateway South Bouevard to Gateway North Boulevard at Paisano Drive will be closed to all traffic. This closure will remain in place until further notice.
• Traffic bound from southbound US 54 to US 62 (Paisano Drive) will detour by continuing on US 54 to eastbound Loop 375, traveling east on Loop 375 for approximately 1.3 miles, taking Exit  56 (Fonseca Drive), then re-entering westbound Loop 375 and continuing to US 62 (Paisano Drive).

Crews will be placing concrete barriers.

Thursday, March 14, 2019, 9pm to 5am

• US 62 (Paisano Drive) will be open to one eastbound and one westbound lane between Gateway North Boulevard and Gateway South Boulevard
• Both u-turns at the US 54/US 62 (Paisano Drive) interchange will be closed.

Crews will be placing concrete barriers.

Drivers are encouraged to register for text alerts and electronic newsletter distribution by visiting i10connectelpaso.com. This is only the first step in I-10 Connect project; additional closures will be announced in the coming weeks.

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GO10

I-10 West at North Mesa

27-hour Closure
Sunday, March 17, at 3 a.m. to Monday, March 18, at 6 a.m.

• I-10 westbound will close at the North Mesa Street exit ramp (Exit 11). Detour: Motorists on I-10 westbound will exit at North Mesa Street (Exit 11), follow the exit ramp through the signalized intersection and onto Desert Boulevard North, then follow Desert Boulevard North to Redd Road. Motorists may use the Redd Road entrance ramp to I-10 westbound.
• The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 westbound will close and remained closed until further notice. Detour: Motorists may use the Redd Road entrance ramp to I-10 westbound. Access to the Redd Road entrance ramp will be available via Desert Boulevard North.
• This closure is necessary while crews move barrier and close the North Mesa Street entrance ramp to I-10 westbound. The North Mesa westbound entrance ramp will stay closed until further notice.

I-10 Bridge Rail Replacement Project

Wednesday, March 13 (complete closure)
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (overnight)

• I-10 eastbound complete lane closure between Raynolds exit ramp and Raynolds overpass
• Crews will be thermal striping

Border West Expressway Project

Loop 375

Friday, March 15, to Monday, March 18
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (continuous full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Oregon Street to US 54
• Closure is needed for roadway work

I-10

Thursday, March 21
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Eastbound left lane from Executive Center Boulevard to Schuster Avenue
• Closure is needed for roadway work

 

Hawkins/Viscount Operation Improvements Project

Monday, March 11, through Saturday, March 15
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on Gateway east between Robert E. Lee to Hawkins
• Crews will be working on electrical work in the area

 

Guardrail Repair Project

Monday, March 11
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Left lane closure on US 54 northbound between the Spaghetti Bowl and Trowbridge exit

Tuesday, March 12
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on I-10 eastbound between Schuster entrance ramp to the Santa Fe exit
• Left lane closure on Santa Fe exit
• Eastbound Porfirio entrance ramp will be closed

Wednesday, March 13
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on I-10 westbound between Hawkins and Airway

Friday, March 15
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Left lane closure on Desert South between Transmountain exit to Transmountain intersection
• Desert south to Desert north Transmountain turnaround will be closed

 

US 54 Widening and Illumination Project

Saturday, March 30
5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Full freeway closure main lanes US 54 north and southbound
• Traffic northbound will exit Hondo Pass and reenter Transmountain
• Traffic southbound will exit Transmountain and reenter at Hondo Pass

Saturday, April 6
5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Full freeway closure main lanes US 54 north and southbound
• Traffic northbound will exit Hondo Pass and reenter Transmountain
• Traffic southbound will exit Transmountain and reenter at Hondo Pass

Links to full lists of closures:

 West Area Projects  |  GO10  |  Border West Expressway  |  I-10 Connect   |  East Area Projects

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LOCATION	DURATION	DESCRIPTION
Sunland Park	Daytime March 11-14 9 am to 5 pm each day	·      The dedicated right turn lane at the signalized intersection of the Sunland Park eastbound exit ramp and Sunland Park Drive will be closed.   Crews will be installing permanent barrier at the dedicated right-turn lane.
I-10 West at North Mesa	27 HOURS Sunday, March 17 at 3 am until Monday, March 18 at 6 am	·      I-10 Westbound will close at the North Mesa Street exit ramp (Exit 11). Detour: Motorists on I-10 Westbound will exit at North Mesa Street (Exit 11), follow the exit ramp through the signalized intersection and onto North Desert Boulevard, then follow North Desert Boulevard to the Redd Road. Motorists may use the Redd Road entrance ramp to I-10 Westbound. ·      The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 Westbound will close and remained closed until further notice.  Detour: Motorists may use the Redd Road entrance ramp to I-10 Westbound. Access to the Redd Road entrance ramp will be available via North Desert Boulevard.   This closure is necessary while crews move barrier.   The North Mesa westbound entrance ramp will stay closed until further notice.
US 85 and Sunland Park	Daytime March 19 and 20 9 am to 4 pm each day	·      The US 85 direct connector ramp westbound, which leads to Sunland Park Drive, will close at McNutt Road. ·      The Sunland Park exit ramp from I-10 Westbound will be reduced to one lane.   This closure is necessary while crews conduct pavement work in the area.

Motorists can expect Sunday, February 17 to be when crews move the eastbound Sunland Park exit ramp (Exit 13).

Motorists should pay attention to overhead exit signs once the change is in place because the new and permanent Sunland Park exit ramp (Exit 13) will be accessible from I-10 Eastbound prior to reaching Resler, as illustrated above.

Links to full lists of closures:  West Area Projects  |  GO10  |  Border West Expressway  |  East Area Projects

GO10 Project

I-10 East at North Mesa

27-hour Closure
Sunday, Feb. 17, starting at 3 a.m. to Monday, Feb. 18, at 6 a.m.

• I-10 eastbound will close completely between North Mesa (Exit 11) and the Sunland Park overpass.
• The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 eastbound will close.
• The Resler flyover entrance ramp to I-10 eastbound will close.
• Detour: Motorists on I-10 eastbound will exit at North Mesa (Exit 11), follow North Mesa Street to Doniphan Drive, then follow Doniphan Drive to Sunland Park Drive. Motorists may re-enter I-10 eastbound using the Sunland Park entrance ramp.

 

I-10 Both Directions

Wednesday, Feb. 20, and Thursday, Feb. 21
9 p.m. each night to 6 p.m. each morning

• I-10 westbound will close completely between Executive Center (Exit 16) and Sunland Park. Detour: Motorists will exit at Executive Center (Exit 13). Follow the detour signs.
• I-10 eastbound will close completely between Sunland Park (Exit 13) and Executive Center. Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13). Follow the detour signs.
• The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 westbound will close.
• Crews will be pouring concrete barrier in the median of I-10.

 

Border West Expressway Project

US 85

Friday, Feb. 15, to Sunday, Feb. 17
9 p.m. to 12 p.m. (continuous full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Spur 1966 to San Francisco Street
• Closure is needed for bridge work

 

Joe Battle (Loop 375) Sound Walls

Monday, Feb. 4 through Thursday, Feb. 21 (complete closures until further notice)

• Loop 375 southbound Edgemere Boulevard exit ramp – traffic to detour at Montana Avenue exit
• Southbound left lane closure on Joe Battle Boulevard (frontage road) between Vista Del Sol Avenue and Pellicano Drive

 

Thursday, Feb. 21 (complete closures)
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (overnight)

• Loop 375 southbound complete lane closure on Joe Battle Boulevard between Vista Del Sol Avenue and Pellicano Drive
• Loop 375 southbound Vista Del Sol entrance ramp
• Loop 375 southbound Pellicano Drive, Bob Hope Drive and Rojas Drive exit ramps
• Crews will be installing portable concrete traffic barrier

 

Friday, Feb. 22 (complete closures until further notice)

• Loop 375 southbound Edgemere Boulevard exit ramp – traffic to detour at Montana Avenue exit
• Loop 375 southbound Pellicano Drive exit ramp – traffic to detour Vista Del Sol Avenue exit ramp

 

Mall Braided Ramps Project

Sunday, Feb. 17 through Tuesday, Feb. 19 (complete closure)
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• I-10 eastbound and westbound complete lane closure between Viscount Boulevard and Airway Boulevard
• Crews will be working on drill shafts and overhead sign bridge

LOCATION	DURATION	DESCRIPTION
I-10 East at North Mesa	27 Hours Sunday, Feb 17 at 3 am until Monday, Feb 18 at 6 am	* ATTENTION * Milestone: This 27-hour closure is necessary while crews close the existing Sunland Park eastbound exit ramp (Exit 13) and open the new and permanent Sunland Park eastbound exit ramp (Exit 13).   ·      I-10 Eastbound will close completely between North Mesa (Exit 11) and the Sunland Park overpass. ·      The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close. ·      The Resler flyover entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close.   Detour:  Motorists on I-10 Eastbound will exit at North Mesa (Exit 11), follow North Mesa Street to Doniphan Drive, then follow Doniphan Drive to Sunland Park Drive. Motorists may re-enter I-10 Eastbound using the Sunland Park entrance ramp.
I-10 Both Directions	Overnight Feb. 20 and 21 9 pm each night to 6 pm each morning	·         I-10 Westbound will close completely between Executive Center (Exit 16) and Sunland Park. Detour:  Motorists will exit at Executive Center (Exit 13). Follow the detour signs. ·         I-10 Eastbound will close completely between the Sunland Park (Exit 13) and Executive Center. Detour:  Motorists will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13), follow Sunland Park Drive to North Mesa Street (SH 20), then follow North Mesa (SH 20) to Executive Center Blvd. Motorists may re-enter I-10 Eastbound using the Executive Center entrance ramp. ·         Both Sunland Park entrance ramps to I-10 Eastbound will close. ·         Paisano Drive will close at Sunland Park Drive. ·         Crockett Street access to Paisano Drive will close. ·         The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 Westbound will close.
I-10 East at Sunland	27 HOURS Sunday, Feb 24 at 3 am until Monday, Feb 25 at 6 am	·         I-10 Eastbound will close completely between the Sunland Park exit ramp (Exit 13) and the Sunland Park entrance ramp. ·         The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close.   Detour:  Motorists on I-10 Eastbound will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13) and immediately re-enter I-10 Eastbound at the Sunland Park entrance ramp.
North Mesa	27 HOURS Sunday, Mar 3 at 3 am until Monday, Mar 4 at 6 am	·      All exit ramps and entrance ramps the I-10/North Mesa interchange will close. ·      South Desert Boulevard will close at McClintock Street. ·      North Mesa Street (SH 20) will close in both directions between Osborne Drive and Remcon Circle.   Milestone:  Crews are nearly finished with pavement upgrades on North Mesa (SH 20) between Osborne Drive and Remcon Circle. Once this 27-hour closure lifts, lanes should be in their final configuration and driveways to nearby businesses will be restored.   Note:  If this work activity is canceled, then it will be re-scheduled for March 10-11.

This past Wednesday, my wife and I were driving on I-10 East. I was speeding, doing about 70 – okay, I know, it’s not safe, we were in a hurry. Coming up behind us, weaving in and out of traffic, was a blue motorcycle.

To use a cliché, this guy passed us like we were standing still. He was going as fast as he could and picking up speed along the way.

It was just before the five o’clock rush hour was to begin. More and more people were beginning to leave work and head home. We’ve all seen how the freeway becomes, almost bumper-to-bumper traffic in some spots.

That’s what was happening as we were approaching the Yarbrough exit.

Then, almost at the same time two things happen: this guy shoots past us and I tell Chantilly (my wife) to look at that guy. A split second later, it happens: he wrecks his motorcycle.

The driver of the car the motorcyclist pulled behind, hits the breaks to avoid the car in front of him who’s nearly stopped. On the freeway.

The guy on the motorcycle goes right into the back of the car, ejecting him from his bike; he bounces off  the back window as his motorcycle shoots from the right side of the freeway all the way over to the left shoulder.

The man riding the bike jumps up, out of the way of traffic, and the first thing he was worried about was not himself, or the car he ran into, but his bike.

He was in shock, bleeding from his elbow, his backpack was almost ripped to shreds – the latter keeping him safe from a bad case of road burn – and all he could think about was his bike.

While motorcycle crashes make up a small percentage of all accidents, they are becoming more and more commonplace.

Last year, in Texas, 483 riders lost their lives because of a crash. These accidents were caused by everything from the rider speeding, drivers of larger vehicles not paying attention, to alcohol being a factor.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), that number represents 13% of all lives lost in traffic accidents.
Nationwide that total is 5,286 riders losing their lives.

This past Wednesday, on I-10 East, this one rider did not become a fatality statistic. He did, however, grind the left side of his bike and damage his gas tank.

Being a soldier, well, he’s in for a dressing down at the very least. If he didn’t have his motorcycle safety card, well…

For those of you who ride a motorcycle, you are not invincible. No matter what we think, and I used to ride, we are less likely to survive a collision with a car or truck at high rates of speed.

For those of you who don’t ride, remember, always keep an eye out for riders.

For everyone else, including me: DON’T SPEED!

Crews on the Go10/TxDoT project are gearing up for busy June. For up-to-the-minute information, you can follow TxDoT on Twitter: Twitter or sign up for email alerts. For GO10 alerts, simply sign up online.

I-10 West at Sunland

Crews are planning to close I-10 West at Sunland Park (Exit 13) for 27 hours on a Sunday later this month. We haven’t nailed down a firm date yet, but it’s looking like June 17 (Father’s Day) or June 24.  Pay attention because this closure will result in changes to traffic lane patterns along I-10 West between Resler Drive and North Mesa Street.  We’ll provide you with an illustration of these coming changes next week.

Resler Exit

GO 10 engineers are talking about closing the Resler Drive westbound exit ramp; but, details are still developing. We don’t know when it will close (maybe the end of June) and we don’t know how long it will stay closed (it could be weeks).  The closure is necessary so crews can build the NEW Resler exit ramp. Despite the lack of details, we hope you appreciate this frigid closure forecast.

North Mesa Street

Brace yourselves. Sometime in the next couple of months, we will be closing half the lanes of North Mesa Street in both directions between Osborne Drive and Remcon Circle. This is the juggling act we’ve been telling you about since April; but, in case you haven’t heard, GO 10 needs to upgrade the pavement on North Mesa Street and connect new ramps and lanes. For motorists, it will mean varying lane closures, shifting traffic lane patterns, and changing detours (aka traffic juggling) for the rest of 2018.  See attached flyer.

Traffic therapy

Remember, we are in the home stretch for this project. In fact, we are aiming to be mostly out of your way by the end of this year. (GO 10’s official end date is April 2019.) But baby steps – here what’s scheduled for next week:

 

LOCATION	DURATION	DESCRIPTION
I-10 Both Directions at Sunland	Overnight June 3-7 9 pm each night to 6 am each morning	·         I-10 both directions will close completely between the Sunland Park exit and entrance ramps. ·         The Sunland Park Drive flyover ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close. ·         Paisano Drive (US 85), including the entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound, will close. ·         Crockett Street access to Paisano Drive (US 85) will close. ·         The Resler Drive flyover ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close.   Detours: o  Motorists on I-10 Westbound will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13) and immediately re-enter I-10 at the next entrance ramp.   o  Motorists on I-10 Eastbound will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13), then follow Sunland Park Drive to Doniphan Drive, then follow Doniphan Drive to Executive Center Boulevard. Motorists may re-enter I-10 using the Executive Center Boulevard entrance ramp.   Crews will be pouring concrete in the median of I-10, installing underpass lighting, working on bridges, and enhancing pavement lane markings.
North Mesa	Overnight June 4-7 9 pm each night to 6 am each morning	·      North Mesa Street (SH 20) will reduce to one lane in both directions between Osborne and Remcon streets.   Crews are demolishing the medians and installing temporary pavement.
North Mesa	Overnight June 7 9 pm to 6 am	·      North Mesa Street (SH 20) will close in both directions at the I-10 overpass.   Detour:  Follow the detour signs.   Crews will install deck panels and hoist rebar onto the new I-10 Westbound overpass.
I-10 West at Sunland	27 HOURS Sunday, June 17 or 24 (exact date to be determined)   3 am to 6 am the next morning	·      I-10 Westbound will close completely at Sunland Park (Exit 13). ·      North Mesa Street (SH 20) will close completely under the I-10 overpass.   NOTICE:  This closure will result in several changes to traffic lane patterns: ·      I-10 Westbound traffic will be moved off the main lanes of I-10 at approximately Resler Drive and detoured onto the new westbound collector-distributor lanes.   ·      Motorists exiting I-10 Westbound at North Mesa (Exit 11) will notice the signalized intersection at North Mesa Street (SH 20) will be shifted to the left (closer to the I-10 overpass).   Proceed with caution.

A growing number of local merchants are making it more rewarding to help reduce congestion during the daily commute by using Metropia’s mobile app.

Eloise, a European-style coffee shop and restaurant located at 255 Shadow Mountain Drive in West El Paso, is Metropia’s latest merchant partner in El Paso.

“Metropia is committed to finding innovative solutions to El Paso’s growing traffic troubles while improving the quality of life for El Pasoans,” said Tania Chozet, Metropia’s El Paso Community Manager. “Partnering with businesses like Eloise, Savage Goods and Proper Printshop allows us to showcase some of the entrepreneurs who are investing in our community while making it even more rewarding for commuters to avoid congestion.”

The list of businesses also includes Proper Printshop, a locally owned screen printing studio, and Savage Goods, a local purveyor of home baked goods.

By using the Metropia app to navigate around congestion and choose less congested travel times, commuters earn points which can be redeemed with those participating businesses.

As one of Metropia’s newest partners, the live video will focus on raising awareness of the new collaboration; showcase one of Eloise’s Meatless Monday offerings, and giving a behind-the-scenes look at cafe operations. You can watch the live broadcast and submit questions by liking Metropia El Paso on Facebook.

Metropia’s team of traffic engineers and regional experts monitor the latest traffic conditions and construction closures from their new offices at the Hub of Human Innovation in Downtown El Paso. Metropia collaborates with area transportation experts, regional planning agencies and community stakeholders to create meaningful change by serving as the only single-source platform to share data with our entire community.

Metropia officially launched in El Paso in October, following a nine month testing phase.  To date, thousands of El Paso’s commuters have saved nearly 2,000 hours of driving time and planted nearly 9,000 trees.

Metropia will be live on Facebook in the Eloise kitchen at 10am MST on Monday, April 10, 2017. Eloise is known for their high-quality, responsibly sourced coffee, gourmet fare, and vegan-friendly offerings.

The free Metropia app is available for download in the Apple Store and via Google Play.

According to company officials, the number of El Pasoans using Metropia’s app to carpool and earn increased reward points has jumped by 75 percent this month.

That means, not only are more El Pasoans earning rewards, but fewer automobiles are on our roads and freeways.

Every Friday in January, commuters who use the Metropia app’s DUO social carpooling function will earn double points. Those points can be redeemed for rewards like gift cards to Metropia’s merchant partners, including a growing list of local merchants like Proper Printshop and Savage Goods. It’s called “Free FlowFridays.”

“While studies show that only about one in ten American commuters carpool to work, more and more El Pasoans are clearly demonstrating that they understand the value of carpooling as a way to save time, reduce congestion and improve their quality of life,” said Tania Chozet, Metropia’s El Paso Community Manager. “If you haven’t done so already, there are still two more Fridays in January to take advantage of the increased rewards as part of the ‘Free Flow Fridays’.”

Here’s how DUO works: Drivers simply use Metropia as they always would — plan a trip, drive, and get rewarded. Passengers on that trip just open the Metropia app, tap the DUO button, and follow the instructions.

Upon reaching their destination, passengers will get points, and drivers can spin the virtual Prize Wheel to determine how many points they’ve earned for helping reduce congestion. On January 20 and 27, 2017, those points will be doubled.

Visit metropia.com/duo for more information on DUO and to see the prize wheel in action.

Following a six-month testing period, Metropia’s free mobile app became available for all motorists in the Paso del Norte region in October. The app provides greater rewards to motorists for traveling at off-peak times and on less-congested routes.

Metropia’s team of traffic engineers and regional experts monitor the latest traffic conditions and construction closures from their new offices at the Hub of Human Innovation in Downtown El Paso. Metropia collaborates with area transportation experts, regional planning agencies and community stakeholders to create meaningful change by serving as the only single-source platform to share data with our entire community.

The free Metropia app is available for download in the App Store and via Google Play.

More than 500 people in the El Paso region are already helping Drive a Better El Paso by joining Metropia’s Pioneer Program.

El Paso area drivers have logged 21,130 miles using Metropia since the next-generation transportation app was launched less than a month ago. Drivers have saved a total of 60 hours which would have otherwise been wasted in traffic. By travelling on the less congested routes suggested by Metropia, drivers have also kept 2,149 pounds of CO₂from being released into our atmosphere.

“Drivers in the El Paso region should be proud of the positive impacts they’re already having by using Metropia,” said Yi-Chang Chiu, Ph.D., founder of Metropia. “By participating in the Pioneer Program they’re also helping improve the app’s functionality meaning the travel time prediction and routing will be enhanced as more people use it.”

Points earned by Metropia drivers in El Paso have been redeemed to plant 22 trees as part of a partnership with American Forests. Trees and other plants remove CO₂ from the atmosphere during photosynthesis. So, using Metropia doesn’t just keep CO₂ from going into the atmosphere, it actually helps our planet scrub the CO₂  out of the air.

Unlike other travel transportation apps, Metropia suggests the best routes and the best times to leave so you can avoid congestion. But Metropia goes further — connecting to our community in a way that no other transportation app can by offering real world incentives to travel at the optimal times using the best routes.

But Metropia won’t just help drivers who download the app. Because of this innovative partnership, crowd-sourced data collected by drivers will assist with the El Paso MPO and TxDOT traffic models. Those models will help TxDOT, the CRRMA and the MPO make the best decisions possible about our transportation infrastructure.  Using Metropia, even when you know where you’re going, contributes valuable information to transportation planners and app developers — meaning your helping your fellow drivers travel more efficiently, too.

Interested drivers can still sign up for the program so by visiting Metropia.com/ElPaso or by downloading the smart phone app from the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

Metropia’s launch in El Paso is a joint project of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) and the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). But Metropia won’t just help drivers who download the app.

Because of this innovative partnership, crowd-sourced data collected by drivers will assist with the El Paso MPO and TxDOT traffic models. Those models will help TxDOT, the CRRMA and the MPO make the best decisions possible about our transportation infrastructure.

Metropia’s powerful, next-generation transportation app is coming to El Paso.

Unlike other travel transportation apps, Metropia suggests the best routes and the best times to leave so you can avoid congestion. But Metropia goes further — connecting to our community in a way that no other transportation app can. By signing up, you can cut your CO₂ emissions, save time and fuel, earn rewards from cool local businesses and even contribute to reforestation efforts.

Metropia’s launch in El Paso is a joint project of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) and the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).

Officials say Metropia won’t just help drivers who download the app. Because of this innovative partnership, crowd-sourced data collected by drivers will assist with the El Paso MPO and TxDOT traffic models. Those models will help TxDOT, the CRRMA and the MPO make the best decisions possible about our transportation infrastructure.

“Before Metropia is available to everyone in the El Paso region, 500 road-savvy drivers will get an advance opportunity to participate in the Metropia Pioneer Program,” said Yi-Chang Chiu, Ph.D., founder of Metropia. “They’ll have exclusive access to download the app, make suggestions about how to make the app even more powerful, and engage with Metropia developers.”

While Metropia is already helping drivers find commuting solutions in Tucson and Austin, it also has a long-standing El Paso connection. Chiu is a former engineering professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. He helped design the roundabout at University Avenue and Sun Bowl Drive on the UTEP campus.

Drivers interested in the Pioneer Program can visit Metropia.com/ElPaso to sign-up.

“We’re bringing Metropia to El Paso because drivers need innovative solutions to the mobility challenges associated with our community’s continued growth,” said Raymond Telles, Executive Director of the CRRMA. “We believe building a less congested and more connected community is key to making El Paso a better place to live and work.”

According to an analysis of traffic data by the Texas Department of Transportation, three of the most congested stretches of freeway in Texas are in El Paso County according to TxDOT’s 2015 Top 100 Congested Roadways listing. Delays associated with that congestion costs us $41 million each year, according to TxDOT.

“Given the level of construction in El Paso over the next four years, we anticipate Metropia to be a valuable tool to help people avoid the most congested areas,” said Bob Bielek, District Engineer, TxDOT. “Pioneer users who actively give feedback will help make the app successful.”

TxDOT is also currently working on several major freeway projects in El Paso including Go10 and the Border West Expressway. Other major projects are planned on I-10, Montana Avenue, and Spur 601.

Motorists and cyclists will encounter lane closures on key roads in the Westside and in the Mission Valley, as important transportation projects advance which will improve connectivity citywide.

The City of El Paso will close the left hand lane of northbound vehicle traffic at the intersection of Mesa Street and Mesita Drive beginning today. The closure is necessary to complete the installation of an ADA accessible ramp.  The closure will last approximately two weeks, and will enhance the connectivity of this area for pedestrians and users of Sun Metro’s Brio.

The City of El Paso has closed the right hand lane of northbound traffic on Mesa Street near Argonaut Drive.  This closure will last until late September, and is necessary in order to construct a sidewalk that is missing in the area.

This project is part of an effort to enhance the connectivity of Mesa Street for pedestrians.

The City of El Paso has also closed the left hand lane of southbound traffic on Carolina Drive near Alameda Avenue until the end of this month.

This closure is facilitating the utility relocation work that must be finalized prior to the start of the Carolina Bridge Reconstruction project, which is scheduled to begin in 2016.

These three construction projects are part of the City of El Paso’s commitment to maintain and enhance El Paso’s regional transportation system.

Author: City of El Paso