AUSTIN – Even with less traffic during the pandemic, Texas work zone fatalities increased 9% in 2020 compared to 2019. That’s why TxDOT is calling on drivers to make safety their number one priority at all times and especially when passing through active construction and maintenance work zones on the roadway. TxDOT’s “Be Safe. Drive […]Read More
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) El Paso District is partnering with El Paso Police Department (EPPD), El Paso Electric (EPE) and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank for the annual pedestrian safety campaign, just as daylight savings time ends. The campaign consists of bilingual educational messages posted via social media, the release of bilingual […]Read More
Plenty of work to start the first full week of September, as crews working on the placement of overhead bridge girders will require overnight closures next week on southbound US 54. Additionally, an onramp which links Gateway Boulevard South to US 54 will be closed for 24 hours a day beginning on Tuesday Spall Repair […]Read More
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 […]Read More
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 […]Read More
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 […]Read More
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 […]Read More
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 […]Read More
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 […]Read More
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 […]Read More
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