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All the closures and detours for the upcoming week are listed below, as are links to the individual projects.
Links to FULL Lists of Closures: West Area Projects | GO10 | Border West Expressway | East Area Projects
Mesa Park Interchange Project
I-10
Sunday, Oct. 21 through Thursday, Oct. 25
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (nightly)
- Complete closure on I-10 eastbound between Sunland Park to Downtown
- DETOUR: Traffic will need to exit at Sunland Park, traffic will continue on Sunland Park then turn on M. Mesa and enter I-10 at the Downtown entrance ramp
- Crews will be placing barrier and striping lanes between Executive to the Asarco Metal Bridge.
I-10
Sunday, Oct. 28 through Tuesday, Oct. 30
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (nightly)
- Complete closure on I-10 westbound between Schuster to Sunland Park
- DETOUR: Traffic will need to exit at the Schuster exit ramp and continue on Sunland Park to N. Mesa
- Crews will be striping and placing barriers between the Asarco Metal Bridge and Executive
I-10
Thursday, Nov. 1
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (nightly)
- Complete closure on I-10 westbound between Schuster to Sunland Park
- DETOUR: Traffic will need to exit at the Schuster exit ramp and continue on Sunland Park to N. Mesa
- Crews will be striping and placing barriers between the Asarco Metal Bridge and Executive
I-10 Both Directions
Overnight
Sunday, Oct. 21, through Thursday, Oct. 25
8 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning
- I-10 eastbound will close at Sunland Park (Exit 13). Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park, follow the detour signs to Doniphan Drive and Paisano Drive (US 85), then onto Executive Center Boulevard. The Executive Center Boulevard entrance ramp to I-10 eastbound will be open.
- I-10 westbound will close at Executive Center (Exit 16). Detour: Motorists will exit at Executive Center, then follow the detour signs to North Mesa Street (SH 20). The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 westbound will be open.
- Sunland Park Drive will close in both directions at the I-10 overpass. Detour: Motorists should use an alternate route.
- Paisano Drive (US 85) westbound will close at McNutt Road (NM 273). Detour: Motorists on westbound Paisano Drive (US 85) will exit at McNutt Road (NM 273).
- Both Sunland Park entrance ramps to I-10 eastbound will close.
- Crockett Street access to Paisano Drive (US 85) will close.
- The Resler flyover entrance ramp to I-10 eastbound will close.
- The Sunland Park entrance ramp to I-10 westbound will close.
- The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 westbound will close.
- Crews will be painting structures, hauling dirt, and doing maintenance on pavement markings.
North Mesa
Overnight
Monday, Oct. 22 through Thursday, Oct. 25
8 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning
- North Mesa Street (SH 20) eastbound lanes (traveling in the direction from Osborne Drive toward Remcon Circle) will close between Osborne Drive and North Desert Boulevard.
- The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 eastbound will close. Detour: Motorists should use an alternate entrance ramp.
- The North Mesa exit ramp from I-10 eastbound will be open; however, exiting motorists will only be able to turn right at the North Mesa Street signalized intersection.
- Crews will be removing and installing concrete pavement on North Mesa Street near the I-10 overpass.
Sunland Park
Continuous – 24/7
Monday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m., through Friday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m.
- Paisano Drive (US 85) – in front of the auto dealerships – will be reduced to one lane between Sunland Park Drive and Crockett Street.
- Access to businesses will remain open.
- Crews will be installing a sign structure.
Guardrail Repair Project
Wednesday, Oct. 24
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)
- Alternate lane closures on Ramp D (I-10 west to US 54 north).
- Ramp F (I-10 west to Juarez I-110) will be closed.
Thursday, Oct. 25
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)
- Right lane closure on US 54 southbound between Ellerthorpe to the Spur 601 ramp.
- Southbound Ellerthorpe ramp will be closed.
Friday, Oct. 26
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)
- Chaffee entrance ramp to Spur 601 east will be closed.
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| North Mesa | 17 HOURS
Sunday, October 21 3 am to 8 pm
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· North Mesa Street (SH 20) will close completely in both directions between Remcon Circle and Osborne Drive. Detour: Motorists should use an alternate route such as Sunland Park Drive or Redd Road.
· All North Mesa entrance ramps and exit ramps (Exit 11) at I-10 will close. Detour: Motorists should use alternate ramps at Redd Road or Sunland Park Drive. · McClintock Drive access to South Desert Boulevard will close. · South Desert Boulevard will close between McClintock Drive and North Mesa Street (SH 20).
Crews will be moving barrier walls, re-striping lanes, and realigning the North Mesa eastbound exit ramp.
IMPORTANT: After the closure lifts, motorists on North Mesa Street (SH 20) between Remcon and Osborne will experience a change in traffic lane patterns. Motorists should plan for extra travel time and approach the area cautiously.
WEATHER NOTE: If rain prevents this work from happening on October 21, then crews will implement this closure on the nights of October 22-25 to get the work done. If factors such as weather prevent work on the nights of October 22-25, then crews will implement this closure on Sunday, November 4.
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| I-10 Both Directions
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Overnight
October 21-25 8 pm each night to 6 am each morning
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· I-10 Eastbound will close at Sunland Park (Exit 13). Detour: Motorists will exit at Sunland Park, follow the detour signs to Doniphan Drive and Paisano Drive (US 85), then onto Executive Center Boulevard. The Executive Center Boulevard entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound will be open.
· I-10 Westbound will close at Executive Center (Exit 16). Detour: Motorists will exit at Executive Center, then follow the detour signs to North Mesa Street (SH 20). The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 Westbound will be open. · Sunland Park Drive will close in both directions at the I-10 overpass. Detour: Motorists should use an alternate route. · Paisano Drive (US 85) westbound will close at McNutt Road (NM 273). Detour: Motorists on westbound Paisano Drive (US 85) will exit at McNutt Road (NM 273). · Both Sunland Park entrance ramps to I-10 Eastbound will close. · Crockett Street access to Paisano Drive (US 85) will close. · The Resler flyover entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close. · The Sunland Park entrance ramp to I-10 Westbound will close. · The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 Westbound will close.
Crews will be painting structures, hauling dirt, and doing maintenance on pavement markings.
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| North Mesa
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Overnight
October 22-25 8 pm each night to 6 am each morning
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· North Mesa Street (SH 20) eastbound lanes (traveling in the direction from Osborne Drive toward Remcon Circle) will close between Osborne Drive and North Desert Blvd.
· The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close. Detour: Motorists should use an alternate entrance ramp. · The North Mesa exit ramp from I-10 Eastbound will be open; however, exiting motorists will only be able to turn right at the North Mesa Street signalized intersection.
Crews will be removing and installing concrete pavement on North Mesa Street near the I-10 overpass.
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| Sunland Park
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Continuous – 24/7
October 22 at 9 am through October 26 at 6 pm
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· Paisano Drive (US 85) – in front of the auto dealerships – will be reduced to one lane between Sunland Park Drive and Crockett Street.
Access to businesses will remain open. Crews will be installing a sign structure.
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