EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Ongoing construction as part of the Artcraft project is causing frustration for some residents in northwest El Paso. That is what is driving one viewer crazy this week.
What’s Driving You Crazy: Artcraft project construction updates amid frustration (CREDIT: KFOX14/CBS4)
A local viewer voiced concerns, saying, “I live by Artcraft and for a while I have seen crew after crew working on who knows what over there. I feel like it’s never going to end. I pass by equipment on the side of the road every day. What is it for?”
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) confirmed that crews are currently working on relocating and connecting a sewer line at the intersection of Artcraft and Upper Valley. This phase of the project is expected to be completed by early February. Following this, crews will remove the existing sewer line running eastbound along Artcraft.
The extensive project stretches from I-10 to the state line and is not expected to be completed until 2030. The improvements aim to streamline traffic at the Artcraft Road/I-10 interchange, enhance east-west travel, and improve access from cargo facilities to the Santa Teresa border crossing.
TxDOT officials are reminding residents to be cautious around the two separate work zones at Artcraft and Upper Valley, which are frequented by pedestrians.
If you have a topic you would like Marisol Hernandez to feature in her “What’s Driving You Crazy?” segment, send her an email at mamhernandez@sbgtv.com.
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