TxDOT El Paso Seeks Public Input at Bicycle Hearing for Proposed Bike Facility Projects

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-TxDOT is hosting a bicycle hearing, and they’re asking for feedback.  According to Lauren Macias-Cervantes the public information officer for TxDot El Paso, many cyclists who ride on the roads are drawn to it by the great weather, and TxDoT wants to hear from you.

The hearing will focus specifically on 20 proposed projects that will add to, or modify, bike facilities in Brewster, El Paso, and Presidio counties.  TxDOT and its local partners are collaborating to enhance the region’s multimodal network. Projects included in the hearing are the result of collaboration with Horizon City, Socorro, the City of El Paso, the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority, and El Paso County.

The public hearing will include both audio and visual components. The content will be the same in both formats. The in-person public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. At the TxDOT district headquarters off Eastlake. Members of the public may access the virtual presentation by visiting www.txdot.gov and searching “El Paso bike hearing.”  

The virtual hearing presentation will be posted online by 5:30 p.m.  All comments must be postmarked or received on or before June 12, according to TxDot El Paso.

Here's a list of Closures Please Plan Ahead: ( Courtesy TxDot El Paso)

I-10 Widening Phase 2

Tuesday, May 12

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• North Desert at Los Mochis entrance ramp full closure

Detour: Traffic will exit at Los Mochis, proceed onto North Desert, through intersections at Vinton and Anthony, and enter westbound I-10 after Anthony.

Saturday, May 16 – Sunday, May 17 (33-HR Closure)

3 a.m. – 12 p.m.

• I-10 westbound between Los Mochis and Antonio full closure.

Detour: Traffic will exit at Los Mochis, proceed onto North Desert through the intersections at Vinton and Anthony, and enter I-10 westbound after Anthony.

Crews will be working on a westbound traffic switch. Once closure lifts, traffic will be on inside travel lanes and Exit 0 and Vinton entrance ramp will be closed westbound.

Loop-375 Rehabilitation Project

Monday, May 11– Thursday, May 14

9 p.m. – 6 a.m. (Nightly)

• Loop 375 (Border Highway) westbound between Fonseca and Park alternate lane closures
• Loop 375 (Border Highway) eastbound between Park and Fonseca alternate lane closures

Crews will be removing and replacing metal beam guard fence.

Montana Widening Project

Tuesday, May 12

Daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Montana Avenue east- and westbound alternating lane closures at George Dieter Drive intersection
  

Horizon/Darrington Reconstruction Project

Beginning Monday, May 11, continuous closure until July 2026

• Darrington Road full closure from Homestead Drive to Roslyn Drive
• Darrington Road and Roslyn Drive intersection full closure across from Alderwood Manor Drive

Crews will be installing water, sewer, and storm drain lines.

FM 258 Safety Improvements Project

Thursday, May 14

9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Socorro Road and Belen Street intersection full closure

Crews will be working on installation of sidewalks, driveways, and curbs.

Bridge Maintenance Project

Sunday, May 10

Nightly, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

• Gateway North entrance ramp to US 54 North at Montana will be closed.
  

Monday, May 11 – Thursday, May 14

Nightly, 9 p.m. - 5 a.m.

• I-10 eastbound to US 54 eastbound connector
• Gateway Boulevard East left lane closure at I-10 eastbound to US 54 eastbound connector underpass

Districtwide Striping Project

Saturday, May 9

9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

• BU-54A (Dyer) north and southbound between Souda and Texas/New Mexico State Line mobile operations

Saturday, May 9

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Loop 375 (Transmountain) east and westbound between Border Patrol Museum and McCombs mobile operations
• SH-20 (Doniphan) north and southbound between Texas/New Mexico State Line and Borderland mobile operations
  

Sunday, May 10 – Saturday, May 16

9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

• Doniphan between SH-20 (Mesa) and Osborne north and southbound mobile operations

Crews will be retracing pavement markings.

Road Repair

9 p.m. - 6 a.m.

Monday, May 11

• US-54 southbound between Transmountain and Diana two right lanes and entrance ramp at Transmountain closed
  

Tuesday, May 12

• US-54 southbound between Hondo Pass and Hercules two right lanes closed
  

Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14

• I-10 westbound between Airway and Downtown alternate lane closures
  

Guardrail Repair

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Monday, May 11

• I-10 at Loop 375 (Transmountain) North and South Desert turnaround complete closure
  

Tuesday, May 12

• I-10 East at Sunland Park (Exit 13) right lane and exit ramp full closure
  

Wednesday, May 13

• East Missouri at Poplar left lane closed
  

Thursday, May 14

• Loop 375 Transmountain/Woodrow Bean westbound left lane closed
  

Friday, May 15

• Gateway South at Cassidy left lane closed
  

Concrete Repairs

Monday, May 11 – Friday, May 15

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Gateway North between Pershing and Cassidy left lane closed
• Gateway North to South at Pershing turnaround closed
  

Maintenance

Monday, May 11

9 p.m. - 6 a.m. (Night)

• Ramp N connecting between Loop 375 East and US-54 North ramp closed
  

Monday, May 11 - Friday, May 15

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Ramp N connecting between Loop 375 East and US-54 North ramp closed
• Executive eastbound between Gateway East and West right lane closed
  

Sunday, May 17

5 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Connecting ramp between I-10 West and US-54 North closed

Crews will be working on bridge joints.