EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) El Paso has released a list of road closures for the week of March 20 that could affect your commute.
I-10 Widening West
Monday, March 24, through Saturday, March 29 (as needed) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- North Desert and South Desert between Anthony and Redd Road alternate lane closures.
- Redd Road east- and westbound at North Desert 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 Mesa alternate lane closures.
Crews will be paving.
- I-10 east- and westbound reduced to one lane between Resler and Mesa (closures on east- and west will not be simultaneous.)
- I-10 westbound at Sunland Park entrance ramp to be closed as needed with westbound lane closure.
- Detour: Traffic to continue on CD Lanes, through Mesa intersection and enter I-10 westbound using the Mesa entrance ramp.
- I-10 westbound at Mesa Exit ramp to be closed as needed with westbound lane closure.
- Detour: Traffic to exit at Sunland Park / Resler Exit ramp (Exit 13), proceed to CD Lanes using the Resler exit (Exit 12), and continue on CD Lanes to Mesa intersection.
Crews will be working on construction detour.
Tuesday, March 25 through Thursday, March 27, nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-10 West between Redd and Mesa left lane closed.
Wednesday, March 26, nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- North Desert between Artcraft and Transmountain closed.
- Detour: Traffic to turn left on Artcraft to Doniphan, right on Doniphan to Spur 16, right on Spur 16 to North Desert. Local traffic will be allowed to proceed on North Desert but will be forced to turn right on Hoover Avenue. Traffic from Hoover will not be allowed to turn onto North Desert.
Crews will be moving barrier.
Continuous Closures
24/7 until further notice
- South Desert between Vinton and Transmountain closed.
- Detour: Traffic will detour down Vinton to Doniphan to Talbot to Spur 16 to South Desert.
- Redd Road east- to westbound and west- to eastbound turnaround complete closure.
- Detour: Traffic will detour through intersection at Redd Road.
- Mesa on-ramp to I-10 East closed.
- Detour: Traffic entering I-10 from North Mesa/South Desert will stay on the CD lanes past Sunland Park.
I-10 Widening West 2
Monday, March 24, through Saturday, March 29 (as needed) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- I-10 east – and westbound between Anthony and Nashua Road alternate lane closures.
- Desert North- and South between Anthony and Nashua Road alternate lane closures.
Crews will be working on dirt work and miscellaneous removals.
Continuous Closure
Through Spring 2026
- Complete closure at Valley Chile Road Turnaround.
- Detour: Use frontage road to next interchange.
Crews will be reconstructing and widening the bridge at Valley Chile Road.
US-54 & State Line Project
Monday, March 24 until further notice, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- US-54 north- and southbound between project limits alternate lane closures.
- State Line Road east- and westbound between project limits alternate lane closures.
Continuous closure
- US-54 median at State Line Road intersection closed.
- Detour through Dyer, Stan Roberts, and McCombs.
Crews will be working demolition and preparation of new shoulders and median islands.
Traffic Signal Improvements Project
Saturday, March 22 from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Dyer north- and southbound at Loop 375 intersection right lane closed.
- Dyer north- and southbound at Diana intersection right lane closed.
- Dyer north- and southbound at Wren intersection right lane closed.
- US-54 north- and southbound at Martin Luther King / Kenworthy intersection right lane closed.
- Mesa north- and southbound at Doniphan intersection right lane closed.
Crews will be working on intersection improvements.
Monday, March 24 through Friday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dyer north- and southbound at Loop 375 intersection right lane closed.
- Dyer north- and southbound at Diana intersection right lane closed.
- Dyer north- and southbound at Wren intersection right lane closed.
- Mesa north- and southbound at Doniphan intersection right lane closed.
- US-54 Gateway North- and South at Sun Valley intersection right lane closed.
- US-54 Gateway North- and South at Martin Luther King / Kenworthy intersection right lane closed.
- US-54/Dyer at Tetons intersection right lane closed.
Crews will be working on intersection improvements.
Saturday, March 29 from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Dyer north- and southbound at Loop 375 intersection right lane closed.
- Mesa north- and southbound at Doniphan intersection right lane closed.
- US-54 north- and southbound at Martin Luther King / Kenworthy intersection right lane closed.
Crews will be working on intersection improvements.
Monday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- North- and southbound at Tiger Eye at Dyer, Zaragoza at Castner, and North Loop at Burgandy right lane closure either direction east or west and shoulder work.
Thursday, March 27 through Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- North- and southbound at Tiger Eye at Dyer, Zaragoza at Castner, and North Loop at Burgundy alternate lane closure either direction east or west and shoulder work.
Crews will be installing traffic installing light poles, traffic signal lights and electrical work (bore runs, trench runs).
2024 Districtwide Signing
Monday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- I-10 westbound at Americas Ave./Joe Battle Blvd (Exit 34B) off-ramp closed.
- I-10 westbound at Eastlake Blvd./Nuevo Hueco Tanks Blvd (Exit 35) off-ramp closed.
Tuesday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- I-10 westbound at Lee Trevino / Lomaland (Exit 30) off-ramp closed.
- I-10 westbound at Yarbrough / Sumac (Exit 28B) off-ramp closed.
Wednesday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- McRae southbound between Montana and Album right lane closed.
Thursday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- McRae north- and southbound between Montana and Album right lane closed.
Friday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- McRae southbound between Album and Desert Hills right lane closed.
Crews will be installing small signs on exit ramps.
Paisano Bridge Replacement
Continuous closures
Through Friday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Paisano (US-85) westbound between Executive and Doniphan closed.
Crews will be working on demolition and bridge work.
Through Tuesday, Sept. 16
- Paisano (US-85) eastbound between Doniphan and Executive closed.
Crews will be working on demolition and bridge work.
Safety Lighting Project
Monday, March 24 through Friday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dyer northbound between Sun Valley and Angora Loop left lane closed.
Crews will be working on lighting improvements.
Guardrail Repair Project
Monday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Loop 375 (Border Highway) westbound between Midway and Fonseca right lane closed.
Tuesday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Spur 601 westbound between Global Reach and Sgt. Major shoulder work.
Wednesday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Loop 375 westbound at Padres off-ramp closed.
Thursday, March 27
- Gateway North at Transmountain on-ramp closed.
- Loop 375 (Transmountain) eastbound between Resler and Plexxar left lane closed.
Friday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- I-10 eastbound between Resler and Sunland Park right lane closed.
Crews will be working on guardrail.
Spall Repair Project
Monday, March 24 through Thursday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Gateway East between Airway and Hawkins alternate lane closures.
Crews will be working on spall repairs.
Miscellaneous Concrete
Wednesday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- US-54 eastbound between Hercules and Hondo Pass right shoulder closed.
Crews will be working on concrete repairs.
Maintenance
Sunday, March 30 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- I-10 East at Copia complete closure.
Crews of Signal Shop will be working on overhead signs and Contractor will be working on spall repairs.
- I-10 West to US-54 North (Ramp A) will be closed.
Crews will be replacing bridge joints.
Monday, March 24 through Friday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Cassidy between Gateway North and South left lane closed.
Crews will be working on the curb.
- Cassidy entrance ramp to US-54 North complete closure.
Crews will be repairing the spall on the bridge.
- Spur 37 at Vinton between North- and South Desert alternate lane closures.
Crews will be cleaning and sealing bridge joints.
Montana Project
Monday, March 31 to Tuesday, April 1 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Montana Avenue (US 62/180) complete closure at Joe Battle Boulevard.
- Follow detour signs in place.
Crews will working on traffic switch.
Purple Heart 375 Widening Project
Saturday, March 1 to Monday, March 31, 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.
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
Continuous closure, beginning 6 a.m. Saturday March 22, to 5 a.m. Monday, March 24
- Loop 375 northbound main lane between Zaragoza (P.O.E.) Exit Ramp and North Loop Entrance Ramp.
- Loop 375 southbound main lane between Zaragoza (P.O.E.) Exit Ramp and Zaragoza (P.O.E.) Entrance Ramp.
Crews will be working on a traffic switch-over and installing striping and concrete barrier.
Continuous closure, beginning 6 a.m. Saturday, March 22 to 4 p.m. Friday, March 28
- Loop 375 northbound North Loop Exit Ramp closure.
Crews will be working on concrete paving joint repairs.
Horizon (FM1281)/Darrington Reconstruction Project
Monday, March 24 to Friday, April 4, daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) eastbound right lane closed at Darrington Road.
- Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) westbound right shoulder closed at Darrington Road.
Crews will be boring conduit for future traffic signals.
Continuous closure, beginning 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 18 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 28
- Darrington Road northbound will be closed at Ryderwood Avenue.
Crews will be installing storm drain and potholing for existing utilities.
Continuous closure, beginning 7 a.m. Monday, March 24 through 4 p.m. Friday, April 18
- Darrington Road northbound will be closed at Roslyn Drive.
Crews will be installing new lateral utilities at Roslyn Drive, including inlets, storm drain, sewer and water laterals.
Continuous closures
Friday, February 14 at 4 a.m. until May 2025
- Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) eastbound complete closure between Horizon Crossing to Breaux Street.
Crews will be working on final subgrade, pavement operations and excavating ponding areas.
Tuesday, February 18 at 4 a.m. 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, March 24 to Friday, March 28, daily from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- I-10 east- and westbound right lane and shoulder closure at Lee Trevino.
- Gateway East Boulevard right lane closure between Tower Trail Lane and Zaragoza Road.
- Gateway West Boulevard right lane closure between Zaragoza Road and Lee Trevino Drive.
- I-10 Westbound between Yarbrough Exit Ramp and Yarbrough Entrance Ramp right lane and shoulder closure.
- I-10 Westbound between Zaragoza Exit Ramp and Zaragoza Entrance Ramp right shoulder closure.
- Gateway East Boulevard left lane closure between Zaragoza Road and Zaragoza Entrance Ramp.
- I-10 Westbound between Yarbrough Entrance Ramp and McRae Exit Ramp right shoulder closure.
- I-10 Westbound McRae Exit Ramp complete closure.
- Gateway West Boulevard left lane closure between Sumac Drive and McRae Exit Ramp.
Crews will be painting concrete riprap, boring conduit & placing electrical pole, landscaping, and placing concrete riprap.
I-10 Hudspeth Safety Rest Area
Continuous closure until March 31
- I-10 east- and westbound shoulder work between Fort Hancock and McNary.
Crews will be working on surface grading.
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.
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