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

Staff Report January 4, 2019

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.