Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Wednesday, December 20
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Wednesday, December 20 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El Paso, click here. (https://twitter.com/txdotelp) For a look at more information from TxDOT, click here. (https://www.txdot.gov/about/newsroom/local/el-paso.html) For updates in Las Cruces, click here. (https://www.lascruces.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=20)
Beginning on Wednesday, December 20, at 5am
- New temporary off-ramp from eastbound I-10 to South Desert Boulevard at SH 178 (Artcraft Road) will open to traffic.
This ramp will allow eastbound traffic to access SH 178 (Artcraft Road)
The following closures will continue until further notice:
- Eastbound I-10 is reduced to one lane from north of Transmountain Road to Redd Road.
- Westbound I-10 is reduced to one lane from Redd Road to north of Transmountain Road.
- Eastbound offramp to for Transmountain Road is closed, detour via Exit 2 (Spur 37/Vinton Road/Westway Drive) to South Desert Boulevard.
- The direct connector ramp from westbound Loop 375 (Transmountain Road) to eastbound I-10 is closed to all traffic.
- Alternating daytime lane closures are possible on North Desert Boulevard and South Desert Boulevard between Redd Road and Anthony, Texas.
North Mesa Street Lighting Improvement Project
Monday, December 18 through Friday, December 22
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Mesa north- and southbound between I-10 and Doniphan right lane closed.
- Mesa north- and southbound between Sunland Park and Mesa Hills left lane closed.
Crews will be boring for electrical conduit, pouring drill shaft foundations, and potholing.
Traffic Signal Improvements Project
Monday, December 18 through Thursday, December 21
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Mesa north- and southbound at Resler intersection right lane closed.
- Montana east- and westbound at McRae intersection right lane closed.
Crews will be boring for electrical conduit, placing ground boxes, and intercession safety.
Guardrail Repair
Wednesday, December 20
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Gateway North at Pershing on-ramp closed.
- Gateway North at Ellerthorpe on-ramp closed.
District-Wide Signing Project
Monday, December 18 through Friday, December 22
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- I-10 east- and westbound between El Paso and Van Horn alternate lane closures.
Crews will be installing signs.
Monday, December 18 through Friday, December 22
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Alameda east- and westbound between Loop 375 (Border Highway) and Rio Vista left lane closed.
- Doniphan east- and westbound between Thorn and Borderland left lane closed.
Crews will be installing new landscape.
Monday, December 18 through Friday, December 22
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Paisano and Yandell north and south of the intersection alternate lane closures.
- Gateway North and South at Hercules alternate lane closures.
- Horizon and Stockyard north- and southbound intersection right lane closed.
Crews will be working on traffic signal improvements.
Borderland Expressway Phase I Project
Monday, December 18 through Sunday, December 24
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Dyer east and westbound between Angora and Ashley alternate lane closures.
Monday, December 18
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Dyer northbound between Angora and Ashley alternate lane closures.
Crews will be working on construction detour.
Maintenance
Monday, December 18 through Friday, December 22
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Loop 375 (Border Highway) eastbound between US-54 and Zaragoza right lane closed.
- Woodrow Bean westbound between Railroad and Gateway North alternate lane closures.
Crews will be working on shoulder.
- Gateway East and West mobile operations between Chelsea and Viscount.
Crews will be cleaning turnarounds.
- Fred Wilson east and westbound between Chafee and Airport alternate lane closures.
Crews will be milling.
Zaragoza Mill and Inlay Project
Monday, December 18 through Thursday, December 21
Daily from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
- Zaragoza Road north- and southbound alternating left lane closures from Rojas Drive to Saul Kleinfeld Drive
- Zaragoza Road north- and southbound left lane closure from Sunfire Drive to Montana Avenue
Crews will be performing final project touch ups
Saturday, December 16, and Monday December 18
Daily, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
- Smoke Signal Drive at Montana Avenue will be completely closed.
Crews will be adding drain installation.
Overnight, from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Montana Avenue and Lee Trevino Drive Intersection full closure
Crews will be removing finalizing traffic lights.
Sunday, December 17 through Tuesday, December 19 (and possibly through Thursday night)
Nightly, 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Loop 375 northbound main lane closure between Zaragoza and North Loop
Crews will be working on removing existing bridge overhang.
Sunday, December 17 through Thursday, December 19
Nightly, 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
- Alternating Socorro, Pan American, North Loop, and Zaragoza Underpass complete closure
Crews will be working on removing existing bridge overhang, patching, installing utility structures and bridge deck pour.
Monday, December 18 through Wednesday December 20 (and possibly through Friday)
Continuous from 5:00 a.m. Monday, December 18, through 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 20
- Loop 375 northbound left lane closure from South Americas to Pan American
Closure will allow bridge deck to cure.
Monday, December 18 through Friday, December 2
Daily from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Alameda Avenue west- and eastbound right shoulder closures between Acala and Spur 148
Crews will be working on cleaning up operations.
Landscaping Project
Monday, December 18, Wednesday, December 20 and Friday, December 22
Tuesday, January 02 through Wednesday January 03 and Friday January 05
Daily 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
- I-10 east- and westbound alternating entrance, exit ramp and shoulder, closures at Eastlake Boulevard
Crews will be conducting landscape maintenance.
CONTINUOUS CLOSURES
ADA Improvements Project
Friday, August 25 until further notice
Daily, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
- Alameda Avenue (SH 20) east and westbound alternating lane closures from Americas Highway (Loop 375) to Horizon Boulevard (FM 1281)
Crews will be removing sidewalks and ramps for ADA improvements.
Purple Heart Loop 375 Widening
Continuous until further notice
- Purple Heart Highway north and southbound shoulder closures from Montana Avenue to Spur 601
Crews will be constructing north and southbound frontage road.
Passing Lanes Project
Monday, February 06 until further notice
Daily, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
- US 62/180 MM 78 to 94 east and westbound right and left lane and shoulder closure
Crews will be working on level up locations on non-widening sections.
Median Concrete Barrier Project
Continuous 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 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.
Please follow the detour signs in place on all projects. All work is dependent upon weather conditions.
