TxDoT/Go10: Closure of I-10 in West EP Begins Sunday Morning

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Here’s a look at the upcoming project closures, with some significant closures taking place Saturday and Sunday morning.

All lanes on I-10 Eastbound will close at Redd Road (Exit 9) this Sunday, Jan. 6. The closure will be in place for 27 hours while crews re-configure the lanes on I-10 Eastbound between North Mesa and Resler.

By 6 am on Monday, Jan. 7, motorists on I-10 on Eastbound should approach the North Mesa area with caution.

Full lists are below, along with highlights.

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

#1: GO10 Project – I-10 East at Redd

27-hour Closure
Sunday, Jan. 6, at 3 a.m. to Monday, Jan. 7 at 6 a.m.

• I-10 eastbound will close between Redd Road and Sunland Park Drive.
• The Redd Road entrance ramp to I-10 eastbound will close.
• The North Mesa Street entrance ramp to I-10 eastbound will close.
• Detour: Motorists will exit at Redd Road (Exit 9), follow Redd Road to Doniphan Drive, then follow Doniphan Drive to Sunland Park Drive. Motorists may re-enter I-10 eastbound via the Sunland Park Drive entrance ramp.
• I-10 lane pattern change: Crews plan to change traffic lane patterns for motorists on I-10 eastbound between North Mesa Street (SH 20) and Resler Drive. Once the 27-hour closure lifts, motorists can expect to be driving on the main lanes of I-10 and be using the permanent eastbound Mesa entrance ramp.

#2: Hawkins/Viscount Operation Improvements Project – (New Project)

Monday, Jan. 7 and Tuesday, Jan. 8
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (two nights)

• Complete closure on I-10 eastbound between the Hawkins overpass to the Viscount overpass
• Eastbound Viscount exit ramp will be closed
• Crews will be installing concrete barriers in the area

Wednesday, Jan. 9
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (one night only)

• Two right lane closures on I-10 eastbound between the Hawkins overpass to the Viscount overpass
• Eastbound Viscount exit ramp will be closed
• Crews will be striping in the area

Thursday, Jan. 10
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (one night only)

• Two left lane closures on Gateway Boulevard East between Hawkins to Viscount
• Crews will be installing low profile barriers for long term lane closure

Starting January 7 and until further notice  

• I-10 eastbound Viscount exit ramp will be closed
• Left lane closure on Gateway Boulevard East between Hawkins and Viscount will be closed
• Crews will be improving the Viscount exit ramp on I-10 eastbound

#3: El Paso Water Utilities Project

Sunday, Jan. 13 through Monday, Jan. 14
3 a.m. to 6 a.m.  (27-hour closure)

• Complete closure on I-10 westbound at Mesa
• Complete closure I-10 eastbound at Downtown
• Crews will be installing a water line and chain link fence in the area

GO10 Project

North Mesa

Monday, Jan. 7, through Thursday, Jan. 10
9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning

• The eastbound lanes on North Mesa Street (SH 20) – traveling in the direction from Osborne toward Remcon – will close between Osborne Drive and Remcon Circle.
• The North Mesa exit ramp (Exit 11) from I-10 westbound will close.
• The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 eastbound will close.
• Note: Motorists who exit at the North Mesa exit ramp (Exit 11) from I-10 eastbound will only be able to turn right onto North Mesa Street (SH 20) at the signalized intersection.
• Crews will continue upgrading pavement on North Mesa Street (SH 20).

 

Maintenance

Monday, Jan. 7 through Friday, Jan. 11
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (throughout the day)

• Eastbound Global Reach exit ramp on Spur 601 will be closed
• Right lane closure on Cesar Chavez/Border Highway (Loop 375) eastbound at Fonseca
• Eastbound Fonseca exit ramp will be closed

 

Border West Expressway

US 85

Monday, Jan. 7, to Friday, Jan. 11
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

Doniphan

Saturday, Jan. 5, to Sunday, Jan. 6
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (continuous full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Racetrack to Paisano
• Closure is needed for utility work

McNutt

Saturday, Jan. 5
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (daily full closure)

• Westbound and eastbound from Brickland to Executive Center Boulevard
• Closure is needed for utility work

Oregon Street

Monday, Jan. 7, to Saturday, Jan. 19
5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (continuous closure)

• Northbound from Loop 375 to 7th Street

Closure is needed for roadway work

LOCATION	DURATION	DESCRIPTION
I-10 East at Redd	27 HOURS Sun., Jan. 6 at 3 am until Mon., Jan. 7 at 6 am	·      I-10 Eastbound will close between Redd Road and Sunland Park Drive. ·      The Redd Road entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close. ·      The North Mesa Street entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close.   Detour:  Motorists will exit at Redd Road (Exit 9), follow Redd Road to Doniphan Drive, then follow Doniphan Drive to Sunland Park Drive. Motorists may re-enter I-10 Eastbound via the Sunland Park Drive entrance ramp.   I-10 LANE PATTERN CHANGE: Crews plan to change traffic lane patterns for motorists on I-10 Eastbound between North Mesa Street (SH 20) and Resler Drive. Once the 27-hour closure lifts, motorists can expect to be driving on the main lanes of I-10 after several months of driving on the collector-distributor (CD) lanes.  The CD lanes run alongside I-10’s main lanes.   Note:  If this work activity is canceled, such as due to weather, then it will be re-scheduled to take place Jan. 13-14.
North Mesa	Overnight Jan. 7-10 9 pm each night to 6 am each morning	·      The eastbound lanes on North Mesa Street (SH 20) – traveling in the direction from Osborne toward Remcon – will close between Osborne Drive and Remcon Circle. ·      The North Mesa exit ramp (Exit 11) from I-10 Westbound will close. ·      The North Mesa entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close. ·      I-10 Westbound will close at Executive Center Boulevard (Exit 16). Motorists may re-enter I-10 Westbound via the Sunland Park entrance ramp.   Note:  Motorists who exit at the North Mesa exit ramp (Exit 11) from I-10 Eastbound will only be able to turn right onto North Mesa Street (SH 20) at the signalized intersection.   Crews will continue upgrading pavement on North Mesa Street (SH 20).
I-10 West at Sunland	27 HOURS Sun., Jan. 20 at 3 am until Mon., Jan. 21 at 6 am	·      I-10 Westbound will close between Sunland Park Drive and North Mesa Street. ·      The Sunland Park entrance ramp to I-10 Westbound will close.   Detour:  Motorists on I-10 Westbound will exit at Sunland Park Drive (Exit 13), follow Sunland Park Drive to North Mesa Street (SH 20), then re-enter I-10 Westbound using the North Mesa entrance ramp.   I-10 LANE PATTERN CHANGE:  Crews plan to change traffic lane patterns for motorists on I-10 Westbound between Resler Drive and North Mesa Street (SH 20). Once the 27-hour closure lifts, motorists can expect to be driving on the main lanes of I-10 after several months of driving on the collector-distributor (CD) lanes.  The CD lanes run alongside I-10’s main lanes.