ABC-7 at 4: TxDot provides update on projects happening across El Paso
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The state flower should be the orange barrel, as construction zones are everywhere in Texas, and El Paso is no different.
TXDot's Jennifer Wright breaks down several significant projects happening all at once.
I-10 Widening West I ( courtesy: TxDot El Paso)
Saturday, April 12 through Monday, April 14
4 a.m. to 5 a.m. (49HR closure)
- I-10 westbound at Mesa Exit closed
Detour: Traffic to exit at Mesa Exit ramp, proceed through Mesa, Thorn, and Redd intersections and enter I-10 westbound using Redd Entrance Ramp (Ent 08).
- I-10 westbound at Sunland Park and Mesa entrance ramps closed
Crews will be working on permanent barrier construction.
Monday, April 14 through Saturday, April 19
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 Mesa alternate lane closures
Crews will be paving.
Tuesday, April 15 through Thursday, April 17
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)
- I-10 westbound at Artcraft Exit Ramp (Ext 09) closed
Detour: Traffic to exit at Artcraft Exit Ramp, proceed through Artcraft and Transmountain intersections and enter I-10 westbound using the Transmountain Entrance Ramp (Ent 05)
- I-10 westbound at Redd Entrance Ramp closed
Thursday, April 17
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Night)
- North Desert between Artcraft and Transmountain closed (this closure is contingent on portable concrete barrier removal limits)
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. Traffic from Hoover will not be allowed to turn onto North Desert.
Crews will be working on permanent concrete barrier placement.
Upcoming
Saturday, April 26 through Monday April 28
4 a.m. to 5 a.m. (49HR 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 closed (Ent 09)
Crews will be working on a traffic switch.
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 14 through Saturday, April 19
9 p.m. to 4 p.m. (as needed)
- I-10 East- and West 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.
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 Project
Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Artcraft East and West bound alternating passing and driving lanes closures between the Stateline and Doniphan Road
Crews will be performing electrical work and survey.
Monday, April 14
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Artcraft eastbound between Westside Drive and Upper Valley Road passing lane closed
Crews will be installing portable concrete barrier.
Tuesday, April 15
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Artcraft westbound between Upper Valley Road and Westside Drive passing lane closed
Crews will be installing portable concrete barrier.
Wednesday, April 16
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Artcraft westbound between Westside Drive and the Stateline passing lane closed
Crews will be installing portable concrete barrier.
Thursday, April 17
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Artcraft eastbound between the Stateline and Westside Drive passing lane closed
Crews will be installing portable concrete barrier.
Districtwide Signing
Monday, April 14
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- US-54 Westbound ramp closure at Las Cruces/ Downtown Exit 21B WB US-54 Westbound ramp closure at Montana Ave. Exit 21C WB
Tuesday, April 15
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- US-54 Westbound ramp closure at IH-10 East/ Juarez, Mexico Exit 21A WB US-54 Westbound ramp closure at IH-10 East/ Juarez Ramp Exit 21A
Wednesday, April 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- US-54 Eastbound ramp closure at IH-10 East/ Paisano Dr. Exit 20 EB US-54 Eastbound ramp closure at 375 to 54 Ramp Exit EB
Thursday, April 17
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- US-54 Eastbound ramp closure at Las Cruces/ Downtown Exit 21B EB US-54 Eastbound ramp closure at Las Cruces / Downtown Exit EB
Friday, April 18
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- US-54 Eastbound ramp closure at Pershing Dr. Exit 22B EB US-54 Eastbound ramp closure at Ft. Bliss/ Cassidy Rd. Exit 23 E
Crews will be installing small signs on exit ramps.
Guardrail Repair
Monday, April 14
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Gateway North between Montana and Trowbridge left lane closed
Tuesday, April 15
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- US-54 northbound between Trowbridge and Altura right lane closed
- Loop 375 eastbound between Main Gap and Picnic Station right lane closed
Wednesday, April 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- CD lanes eastbound between Resler and Sunland Park left lane closed
- I-10 eastbound between Resler and Sunland Park shoulder closed
Thursday, April 17
- Mesa (SH-20) eastbound between Coates and Medano right lane closed
- North Desert between Nashua and Vinton right lane closed
Friday, April 18
- Spur 601 eastbound between Chaffee and Airport Exit right lane and Airport left lane closed
Crews will be repairing guardrail.
Spall Repair
Monday, April 14 through Thursday, April 17
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Nightly)
- I-10 westbound between McRae and Geronimo alternate lane closures
Crews will be working on spall repairs.
Miscellaneous Concrete
Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Gateway North between Hercules and Transmountain alternate lane closures
Crews will be working on damaged curbs.
Maintenance
Sunday, April 13
5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- I-10 West to US-54 North (Ramp A) will be closed
Crews will be replacing bridge joints.
Montana Widening Project
Saturday, April 12 to Sunday, April 13
Daily, 4 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Montana Avenue eastbound frontage road at Joe Battle Boulevard intersection complete closure
- Joe Battle Avenue northbound at Montana Avenue intersection complete closure
Crews will be moving casings.
Until Friday, December 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, March 28 to Wednesday, April 31
Daily, 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
Wednesday, April 16
Nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Loop 375 northbound main lane closed between Pan American Exit Ramp and North Loop Entrance Ramp
Crews will be working on pouring concrete paving joint repairs and traffic switch to reopen ramp.
Continuous closure, beginning 6 a.m. Saturday, April 12 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 16
- Loop 375 northbound North Loop Exit Ramp closure
Crews will be working on concrete paving joint repairs.
Horizon/Darrington Reconstruction Project
Monday, April 14 to Thursday, April 17
Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) westbound right lane closed at Darrington Road
- Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) eastbound right shoulder closed at Darrington Road
Crews will be boring conduit for future traffic signals.
Tuesday, April 15
5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Horizon Boulevard (FM1281) eastbound right lane and shoulder closure between Darrington Road Breaux Street
Crews will be working on switching driveway entrances along eastbound Horizon Boulevard.
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.
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.
I-10 Landscape & Aesthetic Project
Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18
Daily, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- IH-10 West right lane and shoulder closure at Lee Trevino Drive
- IH-10 West right lane and shoulder closure between Lomaland Entrance Ramp and Vista De Oro Drive
- Gateway East Boulevard left lane closure between Zaragoza Road and Henry Brennan Drive
- IH-10 East right lane and shoulder closure between Zaragoza Road and Henry Brennan Drive
- IH-10 West 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.
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