In addition to all the on-going work, TxDoT El Paso officials share that a new direct connector ramp from westbound Interstate 10 to the Bridge of the Americas is scheduled to open to traffic as early Friday afternoon.
As a result, traffic bound for Juárez will no longer be detoured up US 54 and through the Pershing Drive turnaround. While this new direct connector ramp allows some traffic to avoid an out-of-the-way detour, traffic on eastbound I-10 will soon have to travel via the Trowbridge Drive turnaround to access Juárez or US 54.
Closure Links:
West Area Project Closures | I-10 Connect Project Closures | East Area Project Closures | Alpine Area Project Closures
These changes are scheduled to begin on the morning of Saturday, January 16, 2021:
- A new direct connector ramp from westbound I-10 to Juárez will open at the Spaghetti Bowl. This will allow traffic from westbound I-10 to directly access the Bridge of the Americas. All traffic which takes this exit must travel to Juárez. Turnarounds near the Bridge of the Americas have been closed; access from the Juárez exit to US 62 (Paisano Drive) has been permanently removed.
These changes are scheduled to begin on the morning of Tuesday, January 19, 2021:
- Ramp H which connects eastbound I-10 to northbound US 54 will temporarily close to all traffic until further notice. All traffic bound for northbound US 54, southbound US 54 or Juárez should remain on eastbound I-10, take Exit 24A (Trowbridge Drive), use the newly widened turnaround, enter westbound I-10, take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss) and follow the above detour. This closure will allow crews to demolish and reconfigure parts of Ramp H.
- Gateway Boulevard East will temporarily close to thru traffic at Loop 478 (Copia Street) until further notice. Gateway East will remain open for business access only to a point just past Stevens Street. Thru traffic should detour via Durazno Avenue. This closure is necessary because of overhead demolition work on Ramp H.
I-10 Connect Project
Tuesday, January 19
Continuing Until Further Notice
- Ramp H, which connects eastbound I-10 to northbound US 54, will be closed to all traffic.
- DETOUR: Remain on eastbound I-10, take Exit 24A (Trowbridge Drive), use the newly widened turnaround, enter westbound I-10, take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss).
Crews will demolish and reconfigure parts of Ramp H.
Tuesday, January 19
Continuing Until Further Notice
- Gateway Boulevard East will be closed to thru traffic between Loop 478 (Copia Street) and Marr Street.
- NOTE: Gateway East will remain open for business access only to a point just past Stevens Street.
- DETOUR: Turn right on Copia Street, left on Durazno Avenue and left on Marr Street.
Crews will demolish and reconfigure parts of Ramp H.
Bridge Maintenance Project
Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, through Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021
Nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- US-54 northbound at Ellerthorpe complete closure.
- All traffic directed to Ellerthorpe exit.
- Spur 601 to US-54 northbound direct connector ramp closed.
- US-54 southbound entrance ramp at and after Fred Wilson closed.
- Crews will be replacing armor joints.
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, through Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
Nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- US-54 southbound at Ellerthorpe complete closure.
- All traffic directed to Ellerthorpe exit.
- US-54 southbound entrance ramp before Ellerthorpe closed.
- Crews will be replacing armor joints.
Guardrail Repair Project
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- I-10 eastbound between Anthony and Vinton left lane closed.
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- US-54 southbound between Pershing and Montana right lane closed.
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- I-10 eastbound Geronimo on-ramp complete closure.
Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- I-10 eastbound median at Anthony bridge on shoulder rock wall.
Spall Repair
Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, through Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- I-10 Gateway east between Airway and Viscount alternating lane closures.
- Crews will be working on concrete spall repair.
Bridge Preventative Maintenance
- Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, through Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- US-54 northbound between Hondo Pass and Ellerthorpe complete closure.
- Crews will be working on bridge joint maintenance and repairs.
Maintenance
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, through Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Spur 601 east and westbound between US-54 and Loop 375 left lane closed.
- El Paso Electric will be working on the lights.
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, through Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Loop 375 (Border Hwy) westbound between Cole and Park right lane closed.
- Crews will be pruning trees and cleaning.
- I-10 east and westbound between Sunland Park and Mesa alternate lane closures.
- Crews will be cleaning.
Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Loop 375 east and westbound between Midway and Fonseca left lane closed.
- El Paso Electric will be working on the lights.
Loop 375 Frontage Road Project
Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, through Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 (Be prepared to stop)
Daily, from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- South Americas Avenue (frontage road) southbound to northbound turnaround will be blocked occasionally near Union Pacific Railroad
- South Americas Avenue southbound to northbound traffic will remain open and be flagged through work zone
Crews will be hauling material for retaining walls
I-10 Queue Detection System Project
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, and Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021
9 a.m.-4 p.m., daily
- Right lane closure from mile marker 96.5 to mile marker 98.8 on I-10 eastbound main lanes
- Crews will be working on guardrail installation
