ABC-7 at 4: Tips for drivers in school zones
EL PASO, Texas—Many El Paso students said goodbye to summer break this week, ready to take on the new school year. TxDOT is asking everyone to stay alert and help keep kids safe. Here, Txdot's Jennifer Wright highlights what drivers can do.
TX Dot Projects to look out for next week:
WEST AREA OFFICE PROJECTS
Thursday, August 8
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-10 East will be closed from Transmountain Road to Artcraft.
DETOUR: Continue on South Desert Boulevard, re-enter I-10 past Artcraft
Crews will be restriping to open a new eastbound onramp south of Transmountain Road.
Monday, August 12, through Saturday, August 17
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- I-10 East and West will be reduced to one lane between Transmountain Road and Vinton.
NOTE: Eastbound lane closure will not take place on Wednesday, August 14.
Crews will be working on retaining walls.
Monday, August 12
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- I-10 East will be reduced to one lane between Redd Road and North Mesa Street
Crews will be removing wooden forms.
Monday, August 12 and Tuesday, August 13
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- I-10 East will be closed between Redd Road and North Mesa Street
DETOUR: Take Exit 9 (Redd Road), continue on South Desert, re-enter I-10 past Mesa Street.
Crews will be removing wooden forms.
Wednesday, August 14
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Onramp to I-10 East at Vinton will be closed.
DETOUR: Take SH 20 South (Doniphan Drive), turn right on Talbot Avenue, turn left on Spur 16, turn right on South Desert Boulevard.
- Turnaround from North Desert Boulevard to South Desert Boulevard at Vinton will be closed.
- I-10 East will be reduced to one lane south of Vinton Road
Crews will be replacing a damaged guard rail.
Wednesday, August 14
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- South Desert Boulevard will be closed at Redd Road.
DETOUR: Traffic must turn right on Redd Road.
- Redd Road will be closed between North Desert Boulevard and South Desert Boulevard.
DETOUR: Traffic must turn right on South Desert Boulevard.
Crews will be placing bridge beams.
Thursday, August 15
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- North Desert Boulevard will be closed at Redd Road.
DETOUR: Traffic must turn right on Redd Road.
- Redd Road will be closed between North Desert Boulevard and South Desert Boulevard
DETOUR: Traffic must turn right on North Desert Boulevard.
Crews will be placing bridge beams.
40 Hour Closure
Friday, August 16 at 9pm, to Sunday, August 18 at 1pm
- I-10 West will be closed at Vinton Road.
DETOUR: Continue on North Desert Boulevard, and re-enter I-10 past Vinton.
- Beginning at 4am on Saturday, the closure will extend to Artcraft.
DETOUR: Take Exit 8 (SH 178/Artcraft Road), continue on North Desert Boulevard, and re-enter I-10 past Vinton.
Crews will be placing permanent concrete barriers and reopening I-10 West to two lanes.
Advance warning
Monday, August 19, through Wednesday August 21
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Redd Road will be closed between North Desert Boulevard and South Desert Boulevard
EASTBOUND DETOUR: Turn right on South Desert, use the turnaround at Mesa Street to North Desert, turn right on Redd Road.
WESTBOUND DETOUR: Turn right on North Desert, turn left on Artcraft Road, turn left on South Desert, turn right on Redd Road.
Crews will be placing bridge deck panels.
The following closures and detours will continue until further notice:
- The westbound mainlanes of I-10 are detoured onto North Desert Boulevard at Los Mochis Drive.
- The eastbound mainlanes of I-10 are detoured onto South Desert Boulevard at Los Mochis Drive.
- South Desert Boulevard is closed to all traffic south of Spur 37 (Vinton Road).
- Thorn Avenue is closed to all traffic between North Desert Boulevard and South Desert Boulevard.
- Both turnarounds at Redd Road are closed.
- Alternating daytime lane closures are possible on North Desert Boulevard and South Desert Boulevard between Redd Road and Vinton Road.
North Mesa Street Rehabilitation Project
Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- If Needed - Mesa (SH-20) northbound and southbound alternating lane closures Resler Drive to Remcon Circle
Crews will be working on finishing items, striping, and small concert work.
Montana (US-62) Mill & Inlay Project
Sunday, August 11 through Friday, August 16
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Nightly)
- Montana Avenue (US-62) westbound and eastbound alternating lane closures McRea Boulevard to Hawkins Boulevard
Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Daily)
- Montana Avenue (US-62) westbound and eastbound alternating lane closures McRea Boulevard to Hawkins Boulevard
Thursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16 – McRea Boulevard Intersection alternating lanes closure
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Roughly 4 Hours)
- Montana Avenue (US-62) westbound and eastbound at McRea Boulevard intersection alternating lane closures. No through traffic on McRea Boulevard or left turns from Montana Avenue (US-62) at the intersection
Crews will be milling and paving. Expect delays and intermittent cross-street and driveway closures during milling and paving activities. If possible, seek alternate routes. Please remember those residential/business access locations may be temporarily shifted due to milling/paving activities.
North Mesa Street Lighting Improvement Project
Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Mesa (SH-20) northbound and southbound right lane closures Festival Drive to Sunland Park Drive
- Mesa (SH-20) northbound and southbound left lane closures Executive Center Boulevard to Festival Drive
- Mesa (SH-20) northbound and southbound alternating left and right lane closures Mesita Drive/Sun Bowl Drive to Executive Center Boulevard
- Mesa (SH-20) northbound and southbound left lane closures Glory Road / East Baltimore Drive to Mesita Drive/Sun Bowl Drive
Crews will be boring for electrical conduit, pouring drill shaft foundations, potholing, installing new lighting poles, removing existing poles, electrical inspection, and Concrete sidewalk and landscape repairs.
Traffic Signal Improvements Project
Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Mesa (SH-20) north and southbound right lane closures along with left turn lane closures at the Camille Drive intersection.
- Zaragoza (FM 659) north and southbound right lane closures at Escobar Drive intersection
- US-54 Gateway North Boulevard and Gateway South Boulevard right lane closures at Sun Valley Drive intersection
- US-54 Gateway North Boulevard and Gateway South Boulevard right lane closures at Martin Luther King Boulevard/Kenworthy Street intersection
- If Needed - US-54 Gateway North Boulevard and Gateway South Boulevard turn around closures at Martin Luther King Boulevard/Kenworthy Street intersection
Crews will be working on intersection improvements.
Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Mesa east- and westbound at Belvidere intersection alternate lane closures
Crews will be potholing and boring to line locate.
Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Zaragoza and George Dieter intersection alternate lane closures
- Alameda north- and southbound at Delta intersection alternate lane closures
Crews will be working on traffic signals.
Wednesday, August 14
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Night)
- I-10 westbound at Geronimo Exit three left lanes closed.
Thursday, August 15
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Night)
- I-10 eastbound at Piedras Exit alternate lane closures
Crews will be repairing spall.
Green Ribbon Project
Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Montana east- and westbound between Airway and Killarney left lane closed
- Alameda east- and westbound between Loop 375 and Rio Vista left lane closed
Crews will be working on median improvements.
Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Spur 601 westbound between Chaffee and Loop 375 shoulder closed
Crews will be working on shoulder.
EAST AREA OFFICE PROJECTS
Montana Widening Project
Monday, August 12 to Saturday, August 17
Nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Montana Avenue (US 62/180) eastbound frontage road complete closure from Global Reach to George Dieter
Crews will be working on removing concrete barrier to open the eastbound frontage road.
Purple Heart Loop 375 Widening
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) southbound right lane closure from Iron Medics to Montana Avenue
Crews will be installing bridge girders.
Wednesday, August 21
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) northbound right lane closure from Montana Avenue to Iron Medics
Crews will be installing bridge girders.
Thursday, August 22
Nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) northbound main lane closure from Montana Avenue to Spur 601
- Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) northbound entrance ramp at Montana Avenue will be closed.
Traffic heading northbound will have to use Montana Avenue to Global Reach to continue onto SL 375.
Crews will be installing bridge girders.
Saturday, August 24
3 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) north and southbound main lane closure from Montana Avenue to Spur 601
- Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) entrance ramps at Montana Avenue northbound and Spur 601 southbound will be closed.
Crews will be installing bridge girders.
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.
Monday August 12, through Thursday August 15
· Loop 375 south- and northbound main lane closure between North Loop overpass and Zaragoza (POE) overpass
· Loop 375, North Loop Road, South Americas Road, and Zaragoza Road underpass at intersection with alternating lane closures
Crews will be working on installing bridge and roadway structures.
Monday August 12, through Friday August 16
Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Americas Highway (Loop 375) southbound frontage road to turnaround at UPRR Bridge underpass and North Loop Road right lane closure
- Americas Highway (Loop 375) frontage road turnarounds will be closed at North Loop underpass, south to north and north to south
Crews will be working on installing concrete driveway and bridge structures.
Continuous 24-hour closure, beginning 5 a.m. Saturday, August 10, through 5 a.m. Sunday, August 11
- Loop 375 southbound main lane closure between I-10 to Loop 375 Connectors and southbound Zaragoza exit ramp
Continuous closure, beginning 5 a.m. Saturday, August 10 through 5 a.m. Sunday, August 18
- Loop 375 southbound Zaragoza exit ramp will be closed
Crews will be performing a traffic switch-over to facilitate installation of bridge structures, concrete paving, and bridge joint repairs.
Continuous closure from present through 5 a.m. Monday, August 19
- Loop 375 northbound frontage road between Joe Rodriguez Road and South Side Road
right lane closure
Crews securing roadway until required asphalt repair work is complete and drainage utilities are installed.
Horizon (FM1281)/Darrington Reconstruction Project
Monday, August 12
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Darrington Road right lane closure at Pawling Drive
- Darrington Road right lane closure at Eastlake Boulevard
Crews will be performing electrical work.
Thursday August 15
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Darrington Road right lane closure at Pawling Drive
- Darrington Road right lane closure at Eastlake Boulevard
Darrington Road Safety Lighting Project
Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 23
Daily, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Darrington Road north and southbound alternating right lane closure between Alberton Street and LTV Road
Crews will be installing conduit, drilling light pole foundation, pulling wire and setting light poles.
SH 20 Raised Medians Project
Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- SH 20 (Alameda Avenue) east and westbound inside lane closures between Rio Vista Road and Passmore Road
Crews will be installing concrete medians and finishing installing electrical conduits.
Joe Battle Mill and Inlay Project
Sunday, August 10 through Thursday, August 15
Nightly, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Joe Battle Boulevard northbound alternating lane closures between Pellicano Drive and Edgemere Boulevard
- Company E Highway (Loop 375) exit and entrance ramps will be closed between Pellicano Drive and Edgemere Boulevard
Crews will be performing milling operations, base repairs and placing hot mix asphalt.
CONTINUOUS CLOSURES
Horizon (FM1281)/Darrington Reconstruction Project
Monday, March 25 until further notice
- Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) westbound lane closure from Torrey Pines to Desert Mesa Drive, lanes reduced to one lane
- Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) hike/bike trail from Torrey Pines to Desert Mesa Drive will be closed indefinitely
Friday, June 28 until further notice
- Horizon Boulevard (FM 1281) westbound lane from Desert Mesa to Rodman Street will be shifted to the median and transitioned back on Rodman Street
- Horizon Boulevard (FM 1281) and Lago Del Esta intersection closure
Crews will be working on final subgrade, pavement operations and excavating ponding areas.
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 Depth Rehabilitation Project
Continuous closure until further notice
- RM 652 east and westbound alternating lane closure 8.36 miles east of FM 3541 to Reeves County Line
- Continuous two-way traffic, one-lane work zone requiring traffic to be alternating onto one lane and controlled by Temporary Traffic Signals with a 13-foot lane width restriction.
Closure is necessary for the construction of new roadway consisting of full depth rehabilitation.
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.
