ABC-7 at 4: TxDOT El Paso urges students to find a sober
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Celebrating Spring Break is a rite of passage for many Texas college students, but a fun time with friends can end in tragedy when someone drives under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Here, with a note of caution, TxDot’s Jennifer Wright shares what we can tell our college kids to help keep them safe.
Closures ( Courtesy: TxDot El Paso)
Monday, March 17 to Friday, March 21
Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Americas Avenue (frontage road) northbound right lane, south to north turn-around North Loop underpass/intersection
- Americas Avenue (frontage road) north and southbound turnarounds at Pan American underpass/intersection
Crews will be working on cleaning riprap and repairing high mast.
Thursday March 20
Nightly, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- Loop 375 northbound main lane at Zaragoza Exit Ramp closed
Crews will be working on striping and moving barrier.
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 main lane, North Loop Exit Ramp closure
Crews will be working on concrete paving joint repairs.
Alameda Mill and Inlay Project
Saturday, March 15 to Friday, March 21
Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Alameda Avenue (SH-20) east- and westbound alternate lane closures between Glenwood Street and Presa Street.
Crews will be installing small road signs.
Horizon/Darrington Reconstruction Project
Tuesday, March 18 to Friday, March 28
Daily, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Darrington Road northbound will be closed at Ryderwood Avenue
Crews will be installing storm drain and potholing for existing utilities.
Until Monday, March 31
- 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.
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.
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.
Loop 375 Mill and Inlay Project
Monday, March 17 to Friday, March 21
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 cleaning the debris from sidewalks and re-striping as necessary.
I-10 Landscape & Aesthetic Project
Monday, March 17 to Friday, March 21
Daily, 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.
Saturday, March 22
7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- I-10 east- and westbound right shoulder closure at Zaragoza.
Crews will be removing existing trees.
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.
