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KTSM News – 49-hour closure along I-10 begins Saturday AM

Posted on April 25, 2025

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) El Paso has released a list of road closures for the week of April 25 that could affect your commute, including a 49-hour closure in West El Paso.

I-10 Widening West

Saturday, April 26 through Monday, April 28, from 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. (49-hour closure)

  • I-10 westbound at Mesa exit ramp closed.
    • Detour: Traffic to exit at Mesa exit ramp, proceed through Mesa, Thorn, and Redd intersections and enter I-10 westbound using the Redd entrance ramp (Ent 08).
  • I-10 westbound at Mesa entrance ramp closed.
  • I-10 westbound at Sunland Park entrance ramp closed.
  • I-10 eastbound at Redd exit ramp closed.
    • Detour: Traffic to exit at Redd exit ramp (Exit 08), proceed through Redd, Thorn, and Mesa intersections, continue onto CD Lanes and enter I-10 eastbound after Sunland Park.
  • I-10 eastbound at Transmountain Entrance Ramp (Ent 07) closed.
  • I-10 eastbound at Artcraft Entrance Ramp (Ent 09) closed.

Crews will be working on a traffic switch.

Monday, April 28 through Thursday, May 1, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (nightly)

  • Redd east-westbound under I-10 main lanes full closed.
    • Detour: traffic to turn right onto S. Desert, through Thorn intersection to Mesa, left on Mesa east and westbound turnaround onto N. Desert, through Thorn intersection and turn right on Redd. Redd westbound detour, traffic to turn right onto N. Desert to Artcraft, left on Artcraft onto North Desert, proceed to Redd intersection, and turn right on Redd.

Monday, April 28 through Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (as needed)

  • North Desert and South Desert between Anthony and Redd alternate lane closures.
  • Redd east and westbound at North and South Desert intersections alternate lane closures.

Crews will be working on electrical and miscellaneous construction work.

  • I-10 west and eastbound between Redd and Resler alternate lane closures.

Crews will be paving

Continuous closures until further notice, 24/7

  • South Desert between Vinton and Transmountain closed.
    • Detour: Traffic will detour down Vinton to Doniphan to Talbot to Spur 16 to South Desert.
  • Redd east-to-west and west-to-east turnaround closed.
    • Detour: Traffic through intersection at Redd.
  • I-10 eastbound at Mesa entrance ramp closed.
    • Detour: Traffic to continue onto CD Lanes and enter I-10 eastbound after Sunland Park.

Crews will be doing construction work.

I-10 Widening West 2

Monday, April 28 through Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (as needed)

  • I-10 east and westbound between Anthony and Nashua alternate lane closure.
  • North and South Desert between Anthony and Nashua alternate lane closure.

Crews will be working on dirt work and miscellaneous removals.

Sunday, May 4 through Thursday, May 8, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (as needed)

  • I-10 eastbound at Anthony full closure.
    • Detour: Traffic will exit at Exit 0 (Anthony Exit) and proceed south on South Desert through the Antonio Intersection and enter I-10 East at the Valley Chile On-Ramp.
  • I-10 east and westbound between Anthony and Valley Chile left lane closed

Continuous Closure

Through Spring 2026

  • Valley Chile Road Turnaround closed.
    • Detour: Traffic on North Desert will need to proceed to Anthony, TX and utilize the North-to-South turnaround. Traffic on South Desert will need to proceed to Vinton, TX and utilize the South-to-North turnaround.

Crews will be reconstructing and widening the bridge at Valley Chile Road.

Artcraft

Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Artcraft east and westbound between the Stateline and Doniphan alternate lane closures.

Crews will be hauling electrical material to the site.

Districtwide Signing

Daily, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, April 28

  • US 54 northbound at Hondo Pass Northbound exit ramp (Exit 27) closed.
  • US 54 northbound at Diana Exit (Exit 28) Eastbound exit ramp closed.

Tuesday, April 29

  • US 54 northbound at Transmountain exit ramp (Exit 29) closed.
  • US 54 northbound at Sun Valley exit ramp (Exit 30) closed.

Wednesday, April 30

  • US 54 northbound at MLK Blvd/ Kenworthy exit ramp (Exit 31) closed.
  • Spur 601 eastbound between Fred Wilson and Chaffe turnaround closed.

Thursday, May 1

  • Spur 601 eastbound at Airport exit ramp (exit 22) closed.
  • Spur 601 eastbound before Haan overpass shoulder work.

Friday, May 2

  • Spur 601 eastbound after Haan Rd overpass shoulder work.
  • Spur 601 eastbound between Global Reach and Liberty turnaround closed.

Crews will be installing small signs on exit ramps.

Guardrail Repair

Daily, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, April 28

  • I-10 westbound at Piedras exit complete off-ramp closed.

Tuesday, April 29

  • Gateway North between Railroad and Fred Wilson right lane closed.

Wednesday, April 30

  • Fred Wilson eastbound between Pollard and US-54 left lane closed.

Thursday, May 1

  • Loop 375 eastbound between Main Gap to US 54 right lane closed.
  • Spur 601 eastbound between Sgt. Major and Global Reach shoulder closed.

Friday, May 2

  • I-10 eastbound between Raynolds and Chelsea right lane and complete off ramp closed.

Crews will be repairing guardrail.

Spall Repair

Monday, April 28 through Thursday, May 1, nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

  • I-10 westbound between Copia and downtown alternating lanes closed.

Miscellaneous Concrete Repair

Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Gateway South between Transmountain and Dyer alternate lane closures.

Crews will be working on curb.

Maintenance

Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • US 54 southbound between Kenworthy and Sean Haggerty alternating lane closure.
  • US 54 northbound between Transmountain Sun Valley alternating lane closure.
  • El Paso St. southbound between Yandell and Missouri complete closure.

Crews will be working on bridge joints.

  • I-10 eastbound between Santa Fe and Oregon right lane closed.

Crews will be working on bridge.

Montana Widening Project

Wednesday, April 2, at 4 a.m. until Friday, Dec. 26, 2025

  • Montana Avenue eastbound frontage road reduced to one lane from Lee Boulevard to Tierra Este Road.
  • Montana Avenue and Joe Battle Boulevard intersection, northbound and southbound of Joe Battle through lanes closed.
  • Montana Avenue westbound frontage road reduced to two lanes from Tierra Este Road to Joe Battle Boulevard.

Crews will be working on building underpass.

Purple Heart 375 Widening Project

Saturday, April 26 to Friday, May 30, daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) north and southbound alternate lane closures between Montana Avenue and Iron Medics Drive.
  • Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) southbound Iron Medics Exit Ramp closure.

Crews will be paving and boring 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, April 28, to Friday, May 2, daily from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

  • Americas Avenue (frontage road) north and southbound at North Loop Drive, Alameda Avenue and Pan American Drive alternating turnarounds closures.

Crews will be working on painting concrete structures.

Horizon/Darrington Reconstruction Project

Monday, April 28 to Friday, May 2, daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Horizon Boulevard westbound right lane closed at Darrington Road.
  • Horizon Boulevard eastbound right shoulder closed at Darrington Road.

Crews will be boring conduit for future traffic signals.

Continuous closures

Until May 2025

  • Horizon Boulevard eastbound complete closure between Horizon Crossing to Breaux Street.

Crews will be working on final subgrade, pavement operations and excavating ponding areas.

Until December 2025

  • Darrington Road southbound lanes will become two lanes two-way traffic.
  • Pete La Rue Circle will follow detour entrance at Roslyn Drive and Exit Jasper Drive.

Crews will be working on final subgrade, pavement operations and milling.

I-10 Landscape & Aesthetic Project

Monday, April 28 to Friday, May 2, daily from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  • I-10 westbound right lane and shoulder closure at Lee Trevino Drive.
  • I-10 westbound right lane and shoulder closure between Lomaland Entrance Ramp and Vista De Oro Drive.
  • I-10 westbound Lomaland Entrance Ramp closure.
  • Gateway East Boulevard left lane closure between Zaragoza Road and Henry Brennan Drive
  • I-10 eastbound right lane and shoulder closure between Zaragoza Road and Henry Brennan Drive.
  • I-10 westbound right lane and shoulder closure between Zaragoza Road and Henry Brennan Drive.
  • I-10 westbound right lane and shoulder closure between Adabel Drive and Pendale Road.

Crews will be painting concrete riprap, landscaping, placing concrete riprap, and placing decorative metalwork.

Zaragoza Mill and Inlay

Thursday, April 24 through Wednesday, April 30, daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nightly, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

  • Zaragoza east and westbound from I-10 to Rojas.

Crews will be removing old pavement and repaving.

Closure Links:

West Area Project Closures

I-10 Widening West Closures

East Area Project Closures 

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