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Thanks to funding from Texas Department of Transportation, the El Paso District will move forward with multiple safety projects, planned throughout the area.

The funding is part of the “Road to Zero” initiative the Texas Transportation Commission committed to nearly a year ago.

The effort dedicated an additional $600 million for more safety improvements along Texas roadways and approved a goal aiming to end all fatalities on Texas roads by 2050, with an interim goal to reduce them by half by 2035. Texas has not seen a deathless day on its roadways since November 7, 2000.

“These safety improvements will help save lives on our roadways,” said TxDOT El Paso District Engineer Tomas Treviño. “We always construct our roadways with safety in mind, but continuously analyze data and review operation of the roadway to identify any potential improvements that can be made.”

Each project approved for funding in the El Paso District was identified after District Traffic Section staff analyzed crash data to identify opportunities to enhance safety.

Projects are expected to be let in phases and will start as early as fall 2020.

Approved Safety Projects:

Sidewalks and Illumination                                                                                                                

To improve pedestrian safety, work on FM 1281 (Horizon), FM 659 (Zaragoza), SH 20 (Doniphan) and US 62 (Montana) consists of installing safety lighting on medians and sidewalks. Work on US 85 (Paisano) consists of installing pedestrian rail along raised medians to prevent mid-block crossing in a heavy downtown pedestrian corridor.

Wrong Way Driver System                                                                                                     

Loop 375 work to help prevent head-on crashes consists of installation of LED Wrong Way Signs, RVSD or Radar Vehicle Sensing Device, Infrared Camera detectors, Color Dynamic Message Signs & ITS Wrong Way Detection Processor System.

Median Concrete Barrier

US 62 (Montana) work consists of the installation of traffic median concrete barrier to help prevent drivers from running off the road.

Ramp Modifications                                       

Project will modify existing ramp configuration, signing, and pavement markings on US54 Ramps (FM3255 (MLK Blvd) to Sean Haggerty) to help prevent rear end crashes. Crews will relocate existing off ramp.

Median Barrier Gaps

Installation of cable barrier on I-10 from OT Smith Road in Tornillo to Jeff Davis/Reeves County Line.

Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons and Rail

This project consists of pedestrian improvements by UTEP with the installation of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons and Rail on North Mesa Street from Baltimore Drive to River Ave. and the installation of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons on State Highway Loop 478 (Dyer) from Harrison Ave. to Flory Ave.

Rumble Strips

Rumble strips to help prevent driver run-offs will be installed or milled on: US 90 near Van Horn to five miles East of the Culberson/Jeff Davis county line; US 67 from Marfa to the Presidio/Brewster county line and on US 62 from 3.75 miles West of FM 1437 to TX/NM State Line.

Queue Detection System

A queue detection system (Cameras and Dynamic Message Signs) will be installed on I-10 at the Sierra Blanca Border Patrol station. This system provides advanced notification of queueing and will help prevent rear end crashes.

Concrete Traffic Barrier

Concrete traffic barrier will replace outdated rail barrier on I-10 from Executive to near University.

Here’s a look at our project closures for the week ahead, highlighted below are some high impact closures and complete closure lists via hyperlinks are at below.

Motorists heading from Northeast El Paso to Interstate 10 should expect to encounter marked detours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights next week.

Also at that time, the marked detour for traffic heading from I-10 to Juárez via the Spaghetti Bowl will be temporarily modified.

These changes are necessary so crews can work on an overhead bridge deck and drilled shafts for new bridges and sign structures as part of the I-10 Connect project in Central El Paso.

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

Tuesday, November 19, through Thursday, November 21

Nightly from 9pm to 5am

• Ramp D which connects southbound US 54 to eastbound I-10 will be closed to all traffic
• The collector/distributor (C/D) lanes leading to Ramp K which connects southbound US 54 to westbound I-10 will be closed to all traffic.
• DETOURS TO I-10: Continue on southbound US 54 and take Exit 20A (US 62/Paisano Drive). Traffic bound for eastbound I-10, will turn left on Paisano, left on Gateway Boulevard North and follow signs to I-10; Traffic bound for westbound I-10, will turn right on Paisano and follow signs to I-10.
• DETOUR TO JUÁREZ: Traffic bound from I-10 to Juárez via the Spaghetti Bowl, will detour by taking Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss) and continue north, take Exit 24A (Fred Wilson Avenue/Broaddus Avenue/Railroad Drive), turnaround at Fred Wilson, enter southbound US 54 and follow signs to Juárez.

Crews will be working on an overhead bridge deck.

Sunday, November 17, and Monday, November 18

Nightly from 9pm to 5am

• SH 20 (Alameda Avenue) will be closed to all traffic under US 54.
• DETOURS: Westbound traffic will continue on US 62 (Paisano Drive) and turn right on Loop 478 (Copia Street) to Alameda. Eastbound traffic will turn left on Loop 478 (Copia Street), right on Gateway Boulevard East and right on Raynolds Street.

Crews will be drilling shafts.

Monday, November 18, through Saturday, November 23

Daily from 9am to 4pm

• Lane closures will be in place on Ramp H which connects eastbound I-10 to northbound US 54.
• Lane closures will be in place on Gateway Boulevard East adjacent to Lincoln Park as needed.
• Intermittent closures of the onramp which connects Gateway Boulevard East to eastbound I-10 at Loop 478 (Copia Street).

Crews will be preparing to widen Ramp H.

Upcoming Complete Closure of US 54 for Utility Work

On the morning of Sunday, November 24, US 54 will be closed to all traffic between I-10 and Loop 375. This closure is necessary so crews can install electrical lines over US 54. Uniformed officers will assist with traffic control on local streets nearby including Findley Avenue and Latta Street.

Long-Term Closures Which Will Remain in Place Next Week

• Ramp E which connects Gateway Boulevard South to southbound US 54 at Yandell drive remains closed to all traffic.
• Ramps F and G, which connect I-10 to Juárez at the Spaghetti Bowl, remain detoured through northbound US 54 to Pershing Drive until further notice.
• Ramp T, which connects Gateway Boulevard North to northbound US 54 north of US 62 (Paisano Drive), remains closed until further notice.
• Alternating complete closures of Durazno Avenue, Rosa Avenue and Uva Street.
• Both turnarounds under US 54 at US 62 (Paisano Drive) remain closed until further notice.
• Intermittent lane closures will be in place on US 54 between Loop 375 and Spur 601.
• Intermittent lane closures will be in place on Gateway Boulevard East between Piedras Street and US 62/180 (Paisano Drive).
• Intermittent lane closures will be in place on Gateway Boulevard West between Boone Street and Palm Street.
• Lane closures are in place on eastbound and westbound SH 20 (Alameda Avenue) at US 54 until further notice.
• Lane closures are in place on eastbound and westbound US 62 (Paisano Drive) between I-110 and 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.
• Lane closures are in place on Gateway Boulevard South between Findley Avenue and US 62 (Paisano Drive) until further notice.

Sunday, Nov. 17, and Monday, Nov. 18
Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• SH 20 (Alameda Avenue) will be closed to all traffic under US 54.
• DETOURS: Westbound traffic will continue on US 62 (Paisano Drive) and turn right on Loop 478 (Copia Street) to Alameda. Eastbound traffic will turn left on Loop 478 (Copia Street), right on Gateway Boulevard East and right on Raynolds Street.
• Crews will be drilling shafts.

Upcoming Complete Closure of US 54 for Utility Work

• On the morning of Sunday, Nov. 24, US 54 will be closed to all traffic between I-10 and Loop 375. This closure is necessary so crews can install electrical lines over US 54. Uniformed officers will assist with traffic control on local streets nearby including Findley Avenue and Latta Street.

 

I-10 Ramp Improvements – Phase 2

Monday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 22
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Nightly)

• Gateway East Closed at Eastside Road.
• Hawkins Intersection Closure. No traffic will be allowed to turn under the bridge.
• Gateway West Closed @ Hawkins On Ramp.
• Gateway East Closed at Airway Blvd.
• Crews will be working on placing concrete paving.

Monday, Nov. 18
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Right turn lane from Gateway West to Northbound Hawkins closed.

Tuesday, Nov. 19
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Right turn lane from Gateway West to Northbound Hawkins closed.

Wednesday, Nov. 20
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Right turn lane from Gateway West to Northbound Hawkins closed.

Thursday, Nov. 21
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Right turn lane from Gateway West to Northbound Hawkins closed

Friday, Nov. 22
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Right turn lane from Gateway West to Northbound Hawkins closed

Monday, Oct. 28 through Monday, Nov. 18

• Hawkins at Gateway Blvd East intersection will be closed.
• No through traffic Northbound or Southbound at the intersection.
• Gateway Blvd East traffic will continue east on the gateway or turn south on to Hawkins.
• Northbound traffic on Hawkins will turn right onto Gateway Blvd East.
• Southbound traffic on Hawkins will turn left onto Gateway Blvd East.

Maintenance

Monday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 22
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Daily)

• Center lane closed at Gateway Blvd West and Piedras.
• Right lane closed at Piedras Northbound between Gateway Blvd East and Gateway Blvd West.
• Right shoulder closed at US54 Southbound by Cassidy Gate.
• Right lane closure at SH178 Artcraft East and Westbound between Upper Valley to State Line.
• Alternate lane closure at Cassidy Overpass between Gateway Blvd North and Gateway Blvd South

District Wide Striping Project

Monday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 22
9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• I-10 alternating eastbound and westbound lanes between Eastlake Boulevard and Horizon Boulevard.
• Closure is necessary for mobile striping operation.

Monday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 22
9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• I-10 alternating eastbound and westbound lanes between Zaragoza Road and Viscount Boulevard.
• Closure is necessary for mobile striping operation.

Monday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 22
9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• I-10 alternating eastbound and westbound lanes between Airway Boulevard and West Schuster Avenue.
• Closure is necessary for mobile striping operation.

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While no closures scheduled for the week of July 28 on the Go10 projects, crews continue to work through a checklist of final work items. This work is expected to last through the end of August.  Lane closures may or may not be required during this time.

I-10 Connect (Make sure you visit the I-10 Connect webpage for any updates)

Overnight closures on eastbound Interstate 10 at US 54 and ramps to Juárez will resume next week as work nears completion on a massive column in the freeway median. The column will support a new direct connector ramp linking southbound US 54 to Juárez.

While motorists have gotten used to eastbound overnight freeway closures in the last few weeks, closures on Tuesday and Wednesday nights will bring with them new detours to give crews more room to complete their work.

Sunday, July 28, Monday, July 29 and Thursday, August 1

9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Ramp F which connects westbound I-10 to Juárez will close to all traffic.
• DETOUR: Take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss) to northbound US 54, take Exit 23 (Cassidy Road/Fort Bliss), take Exit 22B (Pershing Drive), use the turnaround to re-enter southbound US 54 and follow signs to Juárez.
• Ramp G which connects eastbound I-10 to Juárez will close to all traffic.
• DETOUR: Take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss) to northbound US 54, take Exit 22B (Pershing Drive), use the turnaround to re-enter southbound US 54 and follow signs to Juárez .
• Gateway Boulevard East will be intermittently closed to all traffic at Lincoln Center.
• Crews will be preparing parts of an existing ramp for demolition.

Tuesday, July 30, and Wednesday, July 31

9pm to 5am

• Eastbound I-10 will close to all traffic at US 54.
• EASTBOUND I-10 DETOUR: All traffic must take Exit 22A (Loop 478/Copia Street), continue on Gateway Boulevard East and re-enter I-10 at Raynolds Street.
• NORTHBOUND US 54 DETOUR: After re-entering I-10, take Exit 24A (Trowbridge Drive), utilize the newly widened turnaround to enter westbound I-10, then take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss).
• CIUDAD JUÁREZ DETOUR: Remain on Gateway Boulevard East, turn right on westbound US 62 (Paisano Drive) and continue to the Bridge of the Americas.
• The left lane of westbound I-10 will be closed at US 54.
• Crews will be working on a column.

 

Sunday, July 28, through Thursday, August 1

Nightly 9pm to 5am

• US 62 (Paisano Drive) will be closed to all traffic between Gateway Boulevard North and Gateway Boulevard South.
• DETOURS: Westbound traffic will turn right on Gateway Boulevard North, left on SH 20 (Alameda Avenue) and left on Loop 478 (Copia Street), before returning to US 62 (Paisano Drive). Eastbound traffic will turn right on San Marcial Street, left on Delta Drive, and left on Boone Street before returning to US 62 (Paisano Drive).
• Crews will be working on the bridge deck.

 

Monday, July 29, through Wednesday, July 31

9am to 4pm

• On-ramp from Gateway Boulevard North to I-110 near the El Paso Zoo will be closed to all traffic.
• DETOUR: Gateway Boulevard North, turn right on SH 20 (Alameda Avenue), turn left on Raynolds Street, and access eastbound and westbound I-10 at Raynolds.
• Crews will be working on the bridge deck.

Border West Expressway

Paisano

Thursday, July 25

9 p.m.-5 a.m.

• Full closure on westbound lanes from Doniphan to Sunland connector
• Closure needed for roadway work

Friday, July 26- Saturday 6pm

9 p.m.-6 p.m.

• Full closure on westbound lanes from Doniphan to Sunland connector
• Closure needed for roadway work

 

Spall Repair Project

Monday, July 29 through Thursday, August 1

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

• Three right lanes IH-10 westbound at Hawkins closed
• McRae on-ramp westbound closed
• Hawkins off-ramp westbound closed
• Crews will be repairing spalled concrete in the area

 

Mesa Park Project 

Monday, July 29, 2019

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

• IH-10 Westbound closure at Schuster
• Detour from Schuster to Sunland Park
• Crews will be reconstructing IH-10 median, placement of concrete.

 

Guardrail Repair Project

Monday, July 29

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Transmountain turnaround from east to west will be closed.

Tuesday, July 30

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Anthony turnaround from west to east will be closed.

Wednesday, July 31

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Left lane closure on IH-10 westbound between Artcraft and Transmountain

Thursday, August 1

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Right lane closure on IH-10 eastbound between Schuster and Porfirio Diaz
• Eastbound Schuster entrance ramp will be closed.

 

Maintenance  

Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 2

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right shoulder IH-10 Eastbound and Westbound between Texas State Line and Artcraft.
• Alternate lane closures at IH-10 Eastbound and Westbound between Texas State Line to Mesa.

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

Officials with the Texas Department of Transportation announced the appointment of Tomas Trevino, P.E., as the new El Paso District Engineer, effective July 10, 2019.

Mr. Trevino will oversee the planning, designing, building, operation and maintenance of the state transportation system for the six-county El Paso District in his new role.

“I am excited to work with the employees of the El Paso District, to develop the needed transportation projects in the El Paso District,” said Trevino. “I also look forward to working with our local partners and contracting community to deliver these transportation needs in a timely manner.”

Trevino comes to El Paso from the Corpus Christi District, where he has served as Deputy District Engineer. His current position includes managing the district’s Alternative Delivery Program, with oversight on the new Harbor Bridge Design-Build Project.

“Tomas brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience to the position,” said TxDOT Director of District Operations Randy Hopmann. “He has been involved with various committees across the state and his role in the Area Engineer training class these past few years demonstrated his commitment to developing our employees and the future of the Department.”

A 27-year veteran of the Department, Tomas has worked his entire TxDOT career in the Corpus Christi District. During his tenure, he has served in many roles for the Corpus Christi District, including Geometric Design Engineer, Alice Area Engineer, and Director of Operations.

As Director of Operations he led the Hurricane Harvey response for the district and oversaw clean-up efforts bringing safety and hope to communities along the coast.

After earning his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&I University in 1991, Tomas had a short stint with the Washington Department of Transportation in Seattle, but he moved back to Texas in 1992 and began work with TxDOT’s Corpus Christi District as an Engineering Assistant for the Sinton Area office.

El Pasoans and residents from around the county are invited to comment on the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Unified Transportation Plan (UTP).

“Public comment is critical for planning across the state, but especially important in the El Paso District. We are the largest geographical TxDOT district, spanning 21,700 square miles, said TxDOT Director of Transportation Planning and Development Eddie Valtier, P.E. “The needs of our district vary – not only because of our dual urban/rural characteristics, but also because of the varying geographical characteristics across our six counties.”

A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 11, starting at 3 p.m. at TxDOT El Paso District Headquarters 13301 Gateway Boulevard West.

The Unified Transportation Program (UTP) is TxDOT’s ten-year programming document to authorize and guide transportation project development and construction on Texas’ intermodal transportation network. It is updated, and adopted by the Texas Transportation Commission annually.

The UTP includes funding strategies and projects to maintain and preserve the existing transportation system and taxpayer investments. The UTP also includes funding strategies and projects to construct transportation infrastructure.

The UTP is neither a budget nor a guarantee that projects will or can be built. However, it is a critical tool in guiding transportation project development within the long-term planning context.

Members of the public interested in participating, but not able to attend the meeting in person, have the opportunity to join the meeting online, by phone or provide their comments via mail

A 27-hour closure is set for Sunland Park Drive this Sunday, December 9, starting at 3 am.  The closure is scheduled to lift by 6 am on Monday, December 10; but, crews are aiming to lift it early – possibly by 8 pm on Sunday, December 9.

We will keep you updated on Twitter and Facebook.  The purpose of this closure is to open four of traffic (two lanes in each direction) on the Sunland Park Drive main, middle overpass.

GO10

Sunland Park

27-Hour Closure
Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3 a.m. until Monday, Dec. 10 at 6 a.m.

• Sunland Park Drive will close in both directions between Machuca Road and the mall signalized intersection.
• All Sunland Park exit ramps and entrance ramps at I-10 will close.
• 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).
• The Racetrack Drive entrance ramp to westbound Paisano Drive (US 85) will close.
• Lane pattern change: The goal is to open more traffic lanes on the Sunland Park Drive middle overpass.
• Note: This work activity is subject to cancellation. There is a chance that this closure will lift by 8 p.m. the night of Dec. 9. Updates will be posted to the GO 10 website, Twitter and Facebook.

 

North Mesa

Sunday, Dec. 9 through Thursday, Dec. 13
8 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning

• North Mesa Street (SH 20) will close in both directions between Remcon Circle and Osborne Drive.
• All North Mesa entrance ramps and exit ramps (Exit 11) at I-10 will close.
• South Desert Boulevard will close between McClintock Drive and North Mesa Street (SH 20).
• McClintock Drive access to South Desert Boulevard will close.
• Crews will be installing concrete pavement on the exit and entrance ramps and on the new westbound to eastbound Texas turnaround lane.
• Possible lane pattern change: On the night of Thursday, Dec. 13, crews will try to put in place a change to traffic lane patterns on North Mesa Street between Remcon and Osborne. This change to traffic patterns is dependent on weather as well as other work activities elsewhere within the GO 10 project limits. On the morning of Friday, Dec. 14, motorists should approach North Mesa Street near the I-10 overpass with caution as traffic lane patterns may have been re-configured.

 

I-10 West at Executive

Monday, Dec. 10 through Thursday, Dec. 13
9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning

• I-10 westbound will close between Executive Center Boulevard and Sunland Park Drive.
• The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 westbound will close.
• Detour: Motorists on I-10 westbound will exit at Executive Center (Exit 16), follow Executive Center Boulevard to North Mesa Street, then follow North Mesa to Sunland Park Drive. Motorists may re-enter I-10 westbound via the Sunland Park entrance ramp.

 

Mesa Park Interchange Project

Executive

Friday, Dec. 14 through Monday, Dec. 17 (57 hour closure)
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (continuous closure)

• I-10 eastbound Executive entrance ramp will be closed
• Monday, Dec. 17 during the morning hours traffic will enter I-10 eastbound under a temporary ramp, while the old adjacent entrance ramp undergoes construction
• Traffic Signal outage to occur on Saturday morning between 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• To avoid congestion in the area, traffic should seek alternate routes through Schuster or Downtown entrance ramps.

Sunday, Dec. 16
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (one night only)

• Two right lane closures on I-10 eastbound at the Executive underpass
• Crews will be installing temporary pavement marking and placement of barrier.

 

Border West Expressway Project

US 85

Tuesday, Dec. 11 and Wednesday, Dec. 12
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, Dec. 14 to Sunday, Dec. 16
9 p.m. to 10 p.m. (continuous full closure)

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

 

Executive Center Boulevard

Saturday, Dec. 8
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from I-10 to US 85
• Closure is needed for roadway work

 

McNutt Road

Tuesday, Dec. 11
9 p.m. to 5 p.m. (full closure)

• Eastbound and westbound from Doniphan Road to Brickland Road
• Closure is needed for landscaping rock

 

US 54 Widening and Illumination Project

US 54

Sunday, Dec. 9 through Tuesday, Dec. 11
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (two nights only)

• Complete closure on US 54 northbound between Hondo Pass to Sun Valley
• DETOUR: Northbound traffic will need to exit at the Hondo Pass exit ramp and continue on frontage road
• Complete closure on US 54 southbound Transmountain to Hondo Pass
• DETOUR: Southbound traffic will need to exit at the Transmountain exit ramp and re-enter at the Hondo Pass entrance ramp
• Crews will be grinding the roadway and installing overhead signs in the area.

 

Maintenance

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

• Eastbound Global Reach exit ramp on Spur 601 will be closed
• Alternate lane closures on Transmountain (Loop 375) north and southbound between Woodrow Bean east and west; crews will be working under the overpass
• Right lane closure on I-10 westbound between the Airway and Geronimo overpasses
• Westbound Airway entrance ramp will be closed
• Westbound Geronimo exit ramp will be closed

 

Guardrail Repair Project

Thursday, Dec. 6
9 p.m. to 3 a.m. (one night only)

• Right lane closure on I-10 westbound between the Dallas exit ramp to the Mesa exit ramp
• Westbound Dallas entrance ramp will be closed
• Westbound Mesa exit ramp will be closed

Monday, Dec. 10
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on US 54 southbound between the Pershing entrance ramp to the Montana exit ramp
• US 54 southbound Montana exit ramp will be closed

Tuesday, Dec. 11
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on US 54 northbound between Transmountain to Martin Luther King exit ramp
• US 54 northbound Martin Luther King exit ramp will be closed

Wednesday, Dec. 12
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on US 54 southbound between the Cassidy overpass to Pershing entrance ramp
• US 54 southbound Pershing entrance ramp will be closed

Thursday, Dec. 13
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on Transmountain (Loop 375) westbound between the Museum to the Picnic Station
• Right lane closure on Transmountain (Loop 375) eastbound between the Main Gap and the Northeast Picnic Station

Friday, Dec. 14
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Right lane closure on I-10 westbound between the Transmountain entrance ramp to the Vinton exit ramp
• I-10 westbound Vinton exit ramp will be closed

Links to full lists of closures:

West Area Projects  |  GO10  |  Border West Expressway  |  East Area Projects

LOCATION	DURATION	DESCRIPTION
Sunland Park	27 HOURS Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3 am until Monday, Dec. 10 at 6 am	·      Sunland Park Drive will close in both directions between Machuca Road and the mall signalized intersection. ·      All Sunland Park exit ramps and entrance ramps at I-10 will close. ·      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). ·      The Racetrack Drive entrance ramp to westbound Paisano Drive (US 85) will close.   LANE PATTERN CHANGE:  The goal is to open more traffic lanes on the Sunland Park Drive middle overpass.   Note:  There is a chance that this closure will lift by 8 pm the night of Dec. 9. Updates will be posted to the GO 10 website, Twitter and Facebook.
North Mesa	Overnight Dec. 9-13 8 pm each night to 6 am each morning	·      North Mesa Street (SH 20) will close in both directions between Remcon Circle and Osborne Drive. ·      All North Mesa entrance ramps and exit ramps (Exit 11) at I-10 will close. ·      South Desert Boulevard will close between McClintock Drive and North Mesa Street (SH 20). ·      McClintock Drive access to South Desert Boulevard will close.   Crews will be installing concrete pavement on the exit and entrance ramps and on the new westbound to eastbound Texas turnaround lane.   POSSIBLE LANE PATTERN CHANGE:  On the night of Thursday, Dec. 13, crews will try to put in place a change to traffic lane patterns on North Mesa Street between Remcon and Osborne. This change to traffic patterns is dependent on weather as well as other work activities happening elsewhere within the GO 10 project limits. On the morning of Friday, Dec. 14, motorists should approach North Mesa Street near the I-10 overpass with caution as traffic lane patterns may have been re-configured.
I-10 West at Executive	Overnight Dec. 10-13 9 pm each night to 6 am each morning	·      I-10 Westbound will close between Executive Center Boulevard and Sunland Park Drive. ·      The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I-10 Westbound will close.   Detour: Motorists on I-10 Westbound will exit at Executive Center (Exit 16), follow Executive Center Blvd to North Mesa Street, then follow North Mesa to Sunland Park Drive. Motorists may re-enter I-10 Westbound via the Sunland Park entrance ramp.
North Mesa	27 HOURS Sunday, Dec. 16 at 3 am until Monday, Dec. 17 at 6 am	·      North Mesa Street (SH 20) will close in both directions between Remcon Circle and Osborne Drive. ·      All North Mesa entrance ramps and exit ramps (Exit 11) at I-10 will close. ·      South Desert Boulevard will close between McClintock Drive and North Mesa Street (SH 20). ·      McClintock Drive access to South Desert Boulevard will close.   LANE PATTERN CHANGE:  The goal is to change traffic lane patterns on North Mesa Street (SH 20) at the I-10 overpass.   Note: This work activity is subject to change. Updates will be posted to the GO 10 website, Twitter and Facebook.

Community members are invited to participate in two upcoming TxDOT meetings in the El Paso District.

The first is a public hearing on the proposed improvements to Loop 375 from Farm-to-Market (FM) 76 (North Loop Drive) to the Zaragoza Port of Entry (POE) on July 25. The other is a public meeting on the proposed Northeast Parkway July 26.

A public hearing is held after project location and design studies are developed and are held to gather community comments from all interested parties for the official public record prior to a final decision.

A public meeting is held throughout the planning process and is intended to present information, exchange ideas and gather input from the public on the need for, and possible alternatives to, a project.

Loop 375 Frontage Roads Configuration Public Hearing  |  Wednesday, July 25

Del Valle High School, 5p.m., presentation at 6 p.m.

The public hearing on the Loop 375 frontage roads will take place on Wednesday July 25, at Del Valle High School, 950 Bordeaux Drive. Displays will be available for viewing at 5 p.m. with the formal presentation at 6 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to provide information about the proposed project and gather input from the public.

The 2.4-mile long project is intended to improve mobility and reduce congestion by extending frontage roads across the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and reconfiguring ramps. The existing Loop 375 frontage roads generally consist of three lanes in each direction, with two 14-foot-wide lanes and one 12-foot-wide lane.

The proposed improvements would extend the frontage roads over the UPRR just north of the Alameda Avenue (State Highway [SH] 20) and Loop 375 intersections and reconfigure ramps in both the north and southbound directions between FM 76 and the Zaragoza Port of Entry.

The public hearing will be conducted in English, but a Spanish translator will be present.

Northeast Parkway Public Meeting  |  Thursday, July 26  |  Tom Lea Elementary, 5-7 p.m.

The public meeting on the proposed Northeast Parkway is set for Thursday, July 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Tom Lea Elementary located at 4851 Marcus Uribe Drive.

The proposed Northeast Parkway is planned as new location four-lane facility, including grade separations, interchanges and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.

The proposed project would be constructed in two phases, Phase 1 being the construction of a Super 2 facility – a two lane rural highway with periodic passing lanes. The purpose of the proposed project is to address regional system linkage and system capacity by providing an alternate route to I-10. The project would complete a route around the northeast side of El Paso suitable for truck and other through traffic, diverting traffic from the city center.

Preliminary project exhibits will be available for public viewing. The maps and drawings reflecting the project location and geometric design will also be displayed.

The meeting is open house format and attendees are encouraged to come at their own convenience.

Drivers that use the Sunland Park Interchange and I-10 in the area will experience a traffic switch, lane reductions and multiple weekend closures in May as construction advances on TxDOT’s GO 10 project.

Traffic Switch/27-Hour Closure

Crews will close Sunland Park Drive from Mesa Hills Drive to Doniphan Drive in both directions – along with all ramps at Sunland Park – from Sunday, April 29 at 3 a.m. to Monday, April 30 at 6.

The closure is needed to prepare for a traffic shift. During the 27-hour closure, motorists will be allowed access to businesses along Sunland Park Drive. Police officers and road signs will be in place to help drivers navigate the closure. Through traffic should avoid the Sunland Park corridor.

The traffic shift starts April 30 when crews close the Sunland Park overpass and shift traffic onto the newly constructed turnaround bridge parallel to the overpass for travel. The shift onto the turnaround bridge will mean fewer through lanes:  two northbound lanes and one southbound lane.

To assist drivers during this shift, the new Sunland Park flyover will be open. They can also use the westbound on ramp to I-10.

The closure and traffic shift will last at least five months. During that time crews will demolish and replace the Sunland Park Drive overpass. The new overpass will have an increased clearance height and additional lanes.

Extended Closures

57-Hour Weekend #1

I-10 will close in both directions between the Sunland Park exit and entrance ramps, the Sunland Park overpasses will close, and the Sunland Park flyover ramp will close from 9 p.m. Friday, May 4-Monday, May 7 at 6 a.m. Crews will be demolishing the Sunland Park Drive overpass. Drivers will be detoured onto the I-10 eastbound and westbound frontage road ramps.

57-Hour Weekend #2

The following weekend, I-10 will close so crews can continue the demolition and begin to remove massive steel girders from the old Sunland Park flyover ramp. I-10 at Sunland Park will close; Sunland Park Drive will close from Mesa Hills to Paisano, the Sunland Park flyover ramp will close, and the I-10 westbound on ramp at Sunland Park Drive will close.

Drivers traveling on I-10 eastbound will use the on/off ramp as a detour. Westbound traffic will exit at Sunland Park and use North Mesa Street (SH 20) as a detour. Closures will be in place Friday, May 11 from 9 p.m.-Monday, May 14 at 6 a.m.

57-Hour Weekend #3

A third 57-hour weekend closure may be needed if work does not progress as planned. Progress could be impeded by factors such as wind.  If a third 57-hour closure is needed, it will be Friday, May 18 from 9 p.m. – Monday, May 21 at 6 a.m.

Lane Reduction

A new traffic configuration will be in place on I-10, in both directions, through summer starting May 7. Lanes will be reduced to two lanes between Sunland Park and Buena Vista. Crews will be replacing the pavement and guard rail in the median of I-10.

The major takeaways for this week are:

LOCATION	DURATION	DESCRIPTION
North Mesa	Overnight Monday, April 23 through Thursday, April 26   9 pm each night to 6 am each morning	·      North Mesa Street (SH 20) will be reduced to one lane in both directions between Osborne Drive and Remcon Circle.   Crews will demolish the median of North Mesa (SH 20).
I-10 West at Executive Center	Overnight Monday, April 23 through Thursday, April 26   9 pm each night to 6 am each morning	·      I-10 Westbound will close between the Executive Center Boulevard exit (Exit 16) and Sunland Park Drive. ·      The Schuster Avenue entrance ramp to I-10 Westbound will close.   Detour: Motorists will exit at Executive Center Blvd (Exit 16) and follow the detour signs to North Mesa St (SH 20) and then to Sunland Park Dr. Motorists may re-enter I-10 Westbound via the Sunland Park entrance ramp.   Crews will be plugging potholes and hauling dirt.
Sunland Park	Continuous, 24/7 Through Monday, April 30	·      Sunland Park Drive northbound will have a right lane closed between Constitution Drive and Paisano Drive (US 85).   Motorists should proceed with caution.   Crews will be conducting pavement work at the I-10/Sunland Park interchange.

 

ATTENTION On April 30th, the Sunland Park flyover opens and the Sunland Park overpass closes. But first, a 27-hour closure of Sunland Park Drive is required on Sunday, April 29.
Sunland Park	27 HOURS 3 am Sunday, April 29 to 6 am Monday, April 30	·      Sunland Park Drive in both directions will close between Doniphan Drive and Mesa Hills Drive. ·      All entrance ramps and exit ramps at Sunland Park will close.   Businesses:  Access to businesses along Sunland Park Drive will be maintained.   Detours: o   Motorists on I-10 Eastbound who want to exit at Sunland Park Drive (Exit 13) will instead exit at North Mesa Street (Exit 11), then follow the detour signs to get to Sunland Park Drive. o   Motorists on I-10 Westbound who want to exit at Sunland Park Drive (Exit 13) will instead exit at Executive Center Boulevard, then follow the detour signs to get to Sunland Park Drive.   Crews are reconfiguring traffic patterns on the Sunland Park Drive overpass. The change will detour motorists onto the newly constructed, adjacent overpass starting at 6 am on Monday, April 30. The reconfigured traffic pattern will be in place for at least five months and until further notice while crews demolish and reconstruct the closed overpass.  More at http://bit.ly/SunlandSwitch.
Sunland Park FLYOVER	Continuous, 24/7 Until 6 am Monday, April 30	·      The Sunland Park Drive flyover entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound remains inaccessible.   Detour:  While the flyover entrance ramp is closed, motorists should continue to follow the detour signs to the Paisano Drive entrance ramp.
Sunland Park OVERPASS	Continuous Starting at 6 am Monday, April 30 and until further notice	·      The Sunland Park Drive overpass that allows traffic across I-10 will be closed for at least five months.   Detour:  Traffic will be detoured onto the newly constructed turnaround bridge located alongside the closed overpass.   Crews will be demolishing and reconstructing the closed overpass. More at http://bit.ly/SunlandSwitch.

 

ATTENTION For two weekends in May, the I-10/Sunland Park interchange will shut down. Crews to demolish bridges. A third weekend closure may be needed if work does not progress as planned.
I-10/Sunland Interchange	57-HOUR WEEKEND #1 9 pm Friday, May 4 to 6 am Monday, May 7	·      I-10 in both directions will close between the Sunland Park exit and entrance ramps. ·      The Sunland Park flyover entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close. ·      All Sunland Park Drive overpasses in both directions will close.   Detour:  I-10 traffic will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13) and immediately re-enter I-10 at the next ramp.   Crews will be demolishing the Sunland Park Drive overpass.   NOTE: There will be an interruption of work on Sunday, May 6, from 4:30 am to 10:30 am. During this time, southbound traffic on Sunland Park Drive will be allowed access across the Sunland Park overpass.   OVERSIZED vehicles and high clearance vehicles may have a different detour route during this closure. For oversize permits and routes, go to http://txdmv.gov/motor-carriers/oversize-overweight-permits.
I-10/Sunland Interchange	57-HOUR WEEKEND #2 9 pm Friday, May 11 to 6 am Monday, May 14	·      I-10 in both directions will be closed at the Sunland Park exit and entrance ramps. ·      Sunland Park Drive southbound will close between Mesa Hills Drive and Paisano Drive (US 85). ·      Sunland Park Drive northbound will close at the I-10 overpass. ·      The Sunland Park entrance ramp to I-10 Westbound will close. ·      The Sunland Park flyover entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close.   Detours: I-10 Westbound traffic will exit at Sunland (Exit 13) and follow Sunland Park Drive to North Mesa St (SH 20), then follow North Mesa St (SH 20) to re-enter I-10 Westbound from the North Mesa entrance ramp. I-10 Eastbound traffic will exit at Sunland (Exit 13) and immediately re-enter I-10 at the next ramp.   OVERSIZED vehicles and high clearance vehicles may have a different detour route during these closures. For oversize permits and routes, go to http://txdmv.gov/motor-carriers/oversize-overweight-permits.   Crews will painstakingly remove 28 massive steel girders from the old Sunland Park flyover ramp. Each girder weighs more than 100,000 pounds. The girders will be cut into 30-foot sections, then carried (not dropped) and placed onto waiting trucks.   The dismantling of the girders will be accomplished with the help of cranes, each positioned near newly erected Sunland bridges. Crane setup alone takes six hours. Re-positioning of the cranes will be necessary during the girder removal process.   The operation is dangerous and requires precision. If winds reach 25 miles per hour, the operation will be halted.   Thank you for your patience during these high profile weekend closures.
I-10/Sunland Interchange	57-HOUR WEEKEND #3 May 18-21	Still developing: A third 57-hour weekend closure may be needed if work does not progress as planned during the first two weekends. Progress may be impeded by factors such as wind.