TxDOT road closures in El Paso for week starting Jan. 11
Jan 10, 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Here is a rundown of road closures for Texas Department of Transportation projects in the El Paso area for the week starting Saturday, Jan. 11.
This includes advance notice for a major 49-hour closure next weekend and a 12-hour closure on Jan. 25.
I-10 Widening West
Monday, Jan. 13, through Saturday, Jan. 18
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
I-10 East and West will be alternatingly reduced to one lane between Vinton Road and Transmountain Road.
Crews will be working on retaining walls.
Monday, Jan. 13, through Saturday, Jan. 18
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
I-10 East and West will be alternatingly reduced to one lane between Mesa Street and Redd Road.
Crews will be hauling dirt.
Monday, Jan. 13, and Tuesday, Jan. 14
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
North Desert Boulevard will be reduced to one lane between Northern Pass Avenue and Trade Center Avenue.
Crews will be installing metal beam guard fence.
Wednesday, Jan. 15, and Thursday, Jan. 16
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
I-10 East will be closed at Los Mochis Drive.
DETOUR: Continue on South Desert Boulevard, re-enter I-10 past Transmountain Road.
South Desert Boulevard will be reduced to one lane between Los Mochis Drive and Transmountain Road.
Crews will be adjusting metal beam guard fence.
49-HOUR CLOSURE
Saturday, Jan. 18 at 4 a.m. through Monday, Jan. 20 at 5 a.m.
I-10 East will be closed at Redd Road.
DETOUR: Take Exit 9 (Redd Road), continue on South Desert Boulevard, and re-enter I-10 past Mesa Street.
Redd Road will be closed between North Desert Boulevard and South Desert Boulevard.
Crews will be installing the bridge deck.
Monday, Jan. 20, through Thursday, Jan. 23
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The on-ramp from South Desert Boulevard to I-10 East at Artcraft will be closed.
DETOUR: Continue on South Desert, re-enter I-10 East past Mesa Street.
Crews will be adjusting metal beam guard fence.
ADVANCE NOTICE: 12-HOUR CLOSURE
Saturday, Jan. 25
4 a.m. to 4 p.m.
I-10 West will be closed at Mesa Street.
DETOUR: Take Exit 11 (SH 20/Mesa Street/Thorn Avenue), continue on North Desert Boulevard, re-enter I-10 West past Redd Road.
I-10 East will be closed at Redd Road.
DETOUR: Take Exit 9 (Redd Road), continue on South Desert Boulevard, re-enter I-10 past Mesa Street.
Crews will be installing the bridge deck.
Monday, Jan. 27, through Friday, Jan. 31
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The offramp from I-10 West at Transmountain Road will be closed.
DETOUR: Take Exit 8 (Artcraft Road) and continue on North Desert to Transmountain Road.
Crews will be working on curb repairs.
49-HOUR CLOSURE
Saturday, Feb. 1 at 4 a.m., through Monday, Feb. 3 at 5 a.m.
I-10 West will be closed at Mesa Street.
DETOUR: Take Exit 11 (SH 20/Mesa Street/Thorn Avenue), continue on North Desert and re-enter I-10 past Redd Road.
Redd Road will be closed between North Desert Boulevard and South Desert Boulevard.
Crews will be installing the bridge deck.
I-10 Widening West 2
Monday, Jan. 13 through Saturday, Jan. 18
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily
Alternating lane closures on I-10 East and I-10 West from Anthony, TX to Nashua Road
Alternating lane closures on North Desert Boulevard and South Desert Boulevard from Anthony, TX to Nashua Road
Crews will be removing asphalt and other miscellaneous materials
Guardrail Repair
Monday, Jan. 13
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Paisano (US 85) eastbound between St. Vrain and Loop 375 (Border Highway) complete on-ramp closure to Loop 375 East
Tuesday, Jan. 14
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
I-10 westbound between Santa Fe and Porfirio Diaz right lane and complete off-ramp closure at Porfirio Diaz
Wednesday, Jan. 15
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
I-10 westbound complete off-ramp closure at Copia exit
Thursday, Jan. 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Loop 375 eastbound to Gateway South complete right turn closure to Gateway South
Friday, Jan. 17
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
US 54 (CD lanes) northbound between Montana and Altura left lane closed
Crews will be working on guardrail.
Traffic Signal Improvements Project
Saturday, Jan. 11
6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dyer north- and southbound and east- and westbound between Dyer and Hondo Pass alternate lane closure
Dyer north- and southbound and east- and westbound between Dyer and Diana alternate lane closure
Dyer north- and southbound and east- and westbound between Dyer and Wren alternate lane closure
Crews will be working on traffic signal improvements.
Diamond Grinding (IH-10 & US 54) Project
Saturday, Jan. 11
6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dyer north- and southbound and east- and westbound between Dyer and Hondo Pass alternate lane closure
Dyer north- and southbound and east- and westbound between Dyer and Diana alternate lane closure
Dyer north- and southbound and east- and westbound between Dyer and Wren alternate lane closure
Crews will be working on traffic signal intersection improvements.
US 54 & State Line Project
Monday, Jan. 6 until further notice
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
US 54 north- and southbound between project limits alternating lane closures
State Line Road east- and westbound between project limits alternating lane closures
Crews will be working demolition and preparation of new shoulders and median islands.
US 62 Rehabilitation Project
Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, Jan. 17
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Daily)
East Paisano / Montana (US-62) east- and westbound between East Paisano and Airway alternating lane closures
Crews will be paving and working on aprons for manholes and water valves.
North Mesa Street Lighting Improvement Project
Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, Jan. 17
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mobile Lane Closure – Mesa (SH-20) north- and southbound between Mesa Hills and Sunland Park alternating lane closures
Crews will be demolishing existing poles, and ground boxes installation.
Thursday, Jan. 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As Needed - Mobile Lane Closure – Mesa north- and southbound between I-10 and Doniphan alternating lane closures
Mobile Lane Closure – Mesa north- and southbound between Mesa Hills and Sunland Park alternating lane closures
As Needed - Mobile Lane Closure – Mesa north- and southbound between Glory Road / East Baltimore and Mesa Hills alternating lane closures
Crews will be on-site preforming site inspections and walkthroughs.
Traffic Signal Improvements
Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, Jan. 17
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dyer (BU-54) north- and southbound at Hondo Pass intersection right lane closure
Dyer (BU-54) north- and southbound at Diana intersection right lane closure
Dyer (BU-54) north- and southbound at Wren intersection right lane closure
Crews will be working on intersection improvements.
Saturday, Jan. 18
6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Dyer north- and southbound at Diana intersection right lane and right turn lane closure
Dyer north- and southbound at Wren intersection right lane and right turn lane closure
Crews will be working on intersection improvements.
Paisano Bridge Replacement
Monday, Jan. 13 through Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025
Continuous closure
Paisano (US-85) eastbound between Doniphan and Executive closed
Crews will be working on demolition and bridge work.
Pedestrian Facilities Improvement Project
Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, Jan. 17
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
· Paisano west- and eastbound between Boone and Val Verde alternating lane closures
Crews will be working on installation of mast arm, signs and ped poles.
· Dyer west- and eastbound between Titanic and Hercules alternating lane closures
Crews will be working on installation of signs and ped poles.
· Dyer west- and eastbound between Ellerthorpe and Julian right lane closed
Crews will be working on placements of concrete ramps and installation of signs and ped poles.
Borderland Expressway Project
Monday, Jan. 6 until further notice
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
North- and southbound Railroad and north- and southbound Dyer between project limits alternating lane closures
Crews will be doing signal and striping work.
Miscellaneous Concrete
Monday, Jan. 13 and Tuesday, Jan. 14
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dyer southbound between Hercules and Gateway South turnaround north to south will be closed
Wednesday Jan. 15 through Friday Jan. 17
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
LP-375 eastbound (Border Highway) at Fonseca exit right shoulder closure
Crews will be repairing concrete.
Maintenance
Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, Jan. 17
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
US 54 southbound at Long Bridge between Mesquite Hills and McCombs alternate lane closures
Crews will be sealing bridge joints.
Loop 375 (Transmountain) east- and westbound between both picnic stations alternate lane closures
Crews will be installing signs.
US-54 northbound at Kenworthy complete freeway closure
Detour: Exit at Kenworthy
Gateway North between Kenworthy and Sean Haggerty left lane closed
Gateway North between Arlen and Hondo Pass left lane closed
US-54 North at Hondo Pass exit closed
Crews will be installing delineators.
EAST AREA OFFICE PROJECTS
Montana Widening Project
Wednesday, Jan. 15 to Friday, Jan. 17
Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Montana Avenue (US 62/180) westbound frontage road left two lanes closed between 11701 Montana Avenue (Armed Forces Reserve Center) and George Dieter Drive
Crews will be placing concrete.
Purple Heart Widening Project
Monday, Jan. 13 to Friday, Jan. 31
Daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) north- and southbound left lane closures between Montana Avenue and Iron Medics Drive
Crews will be paving in median.
Continuous closure until further notice
Purple Heart Highway north and southbound shoulder closures from Montana Avenue to Spur 601
Crews will be widening main lanes and constructing north and southbound frontage road.
Loop 375 Widening Project
Monday, Jan. 13 to Saturday, Jan. 18
Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Americas Avenue (frontage road) south to north turnaround at North Loop intersection/underpass closed
Crews will be installing MSE wall.
Continuous closure, beginning 5 a.m. Monday, January 13 to 5 p.m. Saturday, January 18
Americas Avenue (frontage road) southbound right lane and south to north turnaround UPRR Bridge
Crews will be working on installation of curb/sidewalk, guardrail, T-551 concrete barrier, and concrete paving.
Alameda Mill and Inlay Project
Monday, Jan. 13 to Friday, Jan. 17
Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Alameda Avenue (SH-20) east- and westbound alternate lane closures between Glenwood Street and Presa Place
Crews will be installing small road signs.
Horizon/Darrington Reconstruction Project
Monday, Jan. 13 to Friday, Jan. 17
Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pawling Drive will be closed to thru traffic at Darrington Road.
Access to local businesses at 150 Darrington Road to be open via Pawling Drive
Crews will be installing storm drain system and waterlines.
Monday, Jan. 13 to Friday, Jan. 17
Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Horizon Boulevard east- and westbound intermittent right lane closure at Thea Smith
Crews will be installing new roadway illumination.
Continuous closures
Monday, Dec. 9 through July 2025
Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) hike/bike trail from Torrey Pines to Desert Mesa Drive will be closed indefinitely.
Crews will be working on final subgrade, pavement operations and excavating ponding areas.
Loop 375 Mill and Inlay Project
Monday, Jan. 13 to Friday, Jan. 17
Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Joe Battle Boulevard (frontage road) north- and southbound alternate lane closures between Pellicano Drive and Montana Avenue
Crews will be placing concrete sidewalks and striping main lanes, bike lane, and shoulders with traffic being controlled by temporary traffic signals.
ADA Improvements Project
Monday, Jan. 13 to Friday, Jan. 17
Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Alameda Avenue east- and westbound alternating lane closures from Americas Highway (Loop 375) to Horizon Boulevard
Crews will be removing sidewalks and ramps for ADA improvements.
I-10 Landscape and Aesthetics Project
Monday, Jan. 6 to Friday, Jan. 24
Daily, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
I-10 eastbound at Lee Trevino underpass right lane and shoulder closure
Gateway East Boulevard at Lee Trevino Drive left lane closed
Crews will be backfilling planters and placing gabions.
Monday, Jan. 13 to Friday, Jan. 24
Daily, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
I-10 westbound at Lomaland Drive on-ramp closure
I-10 westbound at Lomaland/Yarbrough right lane and shoulder closure
Crews will be excavating existing planters and placing concrete.
I-10 Hudspeth Safety Rest Area
Continuous closure until Jan. 31
I-10 east- and westbound shoulder work between Fort Hancock and McNary
Crews will be working on surface grading.
Bridge Maintenance
Monday, Jan. 13
9 am to 3 pm:
Alternating lane closures on I-10 East & West over Franklin Avenue, Copia Street, Chelsea Drive, and the I-110 ramp over Alameda.
Wednesday, Jan. 15
9 am to 3 pm:
Alternating lane closures on Loop 375 over Vista Del Sol Drive
Alternating lane closures on I-10 West over Eastlake Boulevard
Alternating lane closures on I-10 East & West over Cotton Avenue & UPRR, and Hawkins Drive
Alternating lane closures on I-10 East over UPRR & Buffalo Soldier Road
Thursday, Jan. 16
9 am to 3 pm:
Ramp closure on I-10 West to US-54 South
Friday, Jan. 17
9 am to 3 pm:
Alternating lane closures on I-10 East over US 62 (Paisano)
Alternating lane closures on I-10 West over Piedras Street
Alternating lane closures on I-10 East & West over Schuster Avenue
PROJECTS WITH CONTINUOUS CLOSURES
Median Concrete Barrier Project
Continuous closure until further notice
Montana Avenue (US 62/180) east and westbound complete left lane closure between RM 124 and RM 126 (Guadalupe Peak)
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in work areas.
Closure is necessary for installation of median concrete barrier.
RM 652 Full Widening Project
Monday, March 11 until further notice
RM 652 westbound lanes reduces to one lane two-way traffic from FM 3541 to Kimble Draw Bridge
Closure is necessary for the reconstruction of the roadway.