EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/ CBS4) — I-10 widening west closures
Phase I
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, March 23
I-10 westbound at Thorn exit ramp closed
Traffic to use next available exit
Crews will be working on electrical and ITS work.
Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27
I-10 eastbound between Thorn and Mesa alternate lane closures
Traffic will be reduced to one lane
Crews will be working on final roadway pavement markings.
Tuesday, March 24 – Wednesday, March 25
I-10 eastbound at Mesa entrance ramp closed
Traffic to use next available entrance.
Crews will be working on final roadway pavement markings.
Continuous closure until further notice 24/7
Monday, June 9, 2025 – End of March 2026
South Desert between Transmountain and Isela Rubalcava reduced to one laneTransmountain West to East turnaround closed
Detour: Traffic through intersection at Transmountain.
Crews will be working on new roadway reconfiguration for South Desert.
Phase 2
Continuous closures
Bridge C between Anthony and Vinton U-Turn Underpass closed
Detour: Traffic on North Desert proceeds to Anthony, TX and utilizes U-turn Bridge. Traffic on South Desert proceeds to Vinton, TX and utilizes U-turn Bridge.
Crews will be conducting bridge demolition and construction U-turns under I-10.
South Desert between Valley Chile and Vinton Steel left lane closed
Detour: Traffic will be kept in one lane, with access to entrance ramp at Valley Chile, then continue in one lane of traffic until past Bridge D (Vinton Steel).
Crews will be working on walls.
Monday, March 23 – Saturday, March 28 (As Needed)
Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Nightly, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
I-10 east and westbound between Anthony and Nashua alternate lane closuresNorth and South Desert between Anthony and Nashua alternate lane closures
Crews will be working on concrete paving and paving trucks will be exiting the work area, crossing from median to I-10.
Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 28 (As Needed)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bypass lanes between Mesa and Redd east and westbound closed
Detour: Traffic will continue along South Desert, through the Thorn Intersection, and enter I-10 before Mesa.
Detour: Traffic will continue along North Desert, through the Thorn Intersection, and enter I-10 before Redd.
Crews will be completing construction on an ornamental fence and landscape at Thorn.
Tuesday, March 24
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
North Desert between Enchanted Hills and David closed
Detour: Traffic to use I-10 WB Entrance Ramp at Enchanted Hills and Exit at Vinton
Thursday, March 26
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
South Desert between Vinton Road and Vinton Avenue closed
Detour: Traffic to use I-10 EB Entrance Ramp at Vinton Road and exit at Loop 375 Transmountain Off Ramp. Logwood will be closed at South Desert.
Artcraft Project
Plan ahead:
Continuous starting Monday, March 23-27
I-10 eastbound exit ramp to Redd closed
Crews will be conducting drilled shaft operations.
As needed
Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SH-178 (Artcraft) east and westbound between New Mexico State Line and Doniphan alternate lane closures
Crews will be working on illumination and wall installations.
North Desert between Helen of Troy and Cheddars Restaurant alternate lane closuresSouth Desert between Charlie Clark Nissan and Blue Sky alternate lane closures
Crews will be loading and unloading material and equipment.
I-10 west and eastbound between Redd and Transmountain left lane closed
Crews will be working on median columns steel and erecting formwork.
Continuous Closure 24/7
Thru Aug. 2026 (Approx. five months)
I-10 westbound exit ramp to Transmountain closed
Crews will be working on various constructions.
Borderland Expressway Phase 2 Project
Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27
Daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
US-54 east and westbound between Mesquite Hills and McCombs alternate lane closuresMesquite Hills reduced to one lane between US-54 and Red Man. Flaggers will be on-site directing traffic as needed for haul trucks crossing Mesquite Hills
Flaggers will be on site directing traffic as needed for haul trucks crossing at McCombs and Stan Roberts.
Crews will be transporting earth embankment into the project.
Upcoming weekend closure
Saturday, April 11 – Monday, April 13, 24/7
Beginning at 4 a.m., Saturday, April 11 – 6 a.m. Monday, April 13 (50 Hour Closure)
Martin Luther King (FM-3255) north and southbound between Stan Roberts (FM-2529) and O’Hara Road (NM-404) closed
Local traffic will be allowed to access businesses and residences between O-Hara Road and the Texas/New Mexico State Line
Detour: Traffic will use NM-404, I-10, Loop 375 (Woodrow Bean/Transmountain), and US-54.
Crews will be working on a traffic switch to allow for construction of Martin Luther King new road configuration.
Safety Lighting on Mesa (SH-20) & Dyer St. (BU-54) Project
Monday, March 23 – Saturday, March 28
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mesa at Resler west and eastbound right lane closedHercules between US-54 and Railroad eastbound right lane closed
Crews will be working on lighting improvements.
Runaway Truck Ramp Project
Until May 2026
Loop 375 (Transmountain) east and westbound between Northwestern and I-10 left lane closed
Crews will be installing arrest system.
Bridge Replacement at Alps Dr., Hollings St., and Concepcion St. Project
Continuous Closure Until Further Notice 24/7
Starting Monday, Dec.15 at 9 a.m.
Concepcion between Alameda and Paisano east and westbound closedAlps between Marie Tobin and Raymond Telles closedHollings between Raymond Telles and Hondo Pass closed
Detour: Please follow and proceed with detours in the area.
Crews will be working on culvert and bridge rehabilitation.
ITS on Bridge of the Americas and Zaragoza Port of Entry
Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gateway North to East Paisano left lane closed
Crews will be working on the installation of DMS & Electrical conduits.
Loop 375 eastbound between San Marcial and Exit 58 left shoulder and left lane to extend to Ramp W left shoulder and left lane
Crews will be working on the installation of DMS & Electrical conduits.
Paisano westbound between Webber and Gateway North right shoulder work
Crews will be working on ground boxes at various locations.
Districtwide striping
Sunday, March 22 – Saturday, March 28
Mobile Operations
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)
I-10 east and westbound between Lasca Rd and RM 1111
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SH-20 (Alameda Ave) east and westbound between Passmore Rd and RM 1110Loop 375 (Transmountain) north and southbound between Border Patrol Museum and McCombs St
Crews will be retracing pavement markings.
Road repair
Sunday, March 22
5 a.m.to 4 p.m
I-10 eastbound between Porfirio Diaz and Piedras three left lane closures
Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
I-10 eastbound between Porfirio Diaz and Piedras alternate lane closures
Crews will be working on road repairs.
Guardrail/chain-link repair
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, March 23 to Wednesday, March 25
Loop 375 (Transmountain) eastbound between Tom Mays Park and Main Gap right lane closed
Thursday, March 26
Loop 375 (Transmountain) eastbound between Main Gap and Picnic Tables right lane closed
Friday, March 27
SH-20 (Doniphan) between Talbot and Vinton Way right lane closed.
Crews will be working on chain link fence.
Maintenance
Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ramp N connecting Loop 375 East to US-54 North ramp closed
Crews will be working on bridge joints.
US-54 northbound at Diana, Transmountain, and Ellerthorpe exits and right lanes closedUS-54 southbound at Montana exit and right lane closed
Crews will be installing signs.
I-10 West between McRae and Viscount alternate lane closuresMcRae entrance ramp to I-10 West closed
Crews will be working on bridge joints.
Purple Heart 375 Widening Project
Continuous closure beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 19 – 5 a.m. Wednesday, April 15
Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) northbound Iron Medics Exit Ramp full closure
Crews will be constructing new alignment for the ramp.
Continuous closure until further notice
Purple Heart Highway north- and southbound shoulder closures from Montana Avenue to Spur 601
Crews will widen main lanes and construct north- and southbound frontage roads.
Loop 375 Widening Project
Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27
Daily, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Americas Avenue alternating closures of Entrance and Exit Ramps between North Loop Drive and South Americas Avenue (Truck Port of Entry)
Crews will be working on installing permanent crash cushion attenuators.
Loop 375 alternating lane closure north- and southbound between I-10 and Zaragoza Road (Port of Entry)Americas Avenue alternating lane closure north- and southbound between I-10 and Padres Drive
Crews will be working on ride quality assurance testing.
Bridge Maintenance Project
Sunday, March 22 – Monday, March 23
Nightly, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.
I-10 eastbound to US 54 eastbound connectorGateway Boulevard East left lane closure at I-10 eastbound to US 54 eastbound connector underpass
Horizon/Darrington Reconstruction Project
Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27
Daily, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Horizon Boulevard eastbound right lanes closed at Darrington Road intersectionDarrington Road alternating north- and southbound lane closures between Horizon Boulevard and Pawling Drive
Crews will be working on electrical work in islands in intersection.
Continuous closure until Friday, May 1 at 4 p.m.
Darrington Road southbound full closure between Horizon Boulevard and Homestead Drive
Crews will be working on southbound Darrington Road.
Continuous closure until May 2026
Pete La Rue Circle will follow detour entrance and exit at Roslyn Drive
Crews will be working on storm culverts, final subgrade, pavement operations and milling.
Safety Lighting Project
Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27
Daily, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Titanic Avenue east- and westbound right shoulder closures between Howard Street and Pandora StreetCopia Street north-and southbound alternating lane closure between Wyoming Avenue and Hueco AvenueDyer Street north-and southbound alternating lane closure between Kemp Avenue and Van Buren Avenue
Crews will be doing shoulder work.
FM 258 Safety Improvements Project
Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27
Daily, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Socorro Road east- and westbound right lane closure between Winn Road and Apodaca Road
Crews will be working on installation of sidewalks, driveways, and curbs.
Montana Widening Project
Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26
Nightly, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Montana Avenue eastbound frontage road full closure between Saul Kleinfield Drive and Tierra Este Road
Crews will be working on traffic switch. Once the closure lifts on the 26th, one lane traffic on the eastbound frontage road will be shifted left to new pavement and right lane turn at Joe Battle will move ahead of the intersection.
Continuous closure until December 2026
Montana Avenue eastbound frontage road reduced to one lane from Saul Kleinfield to Tierra Este RoadMontana 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.
PROJECTS WITH CONTINUOUS CLOSURES
Sergeant Major Bridge Reconstruction Project
Continuous closure until March 2026
Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) north- and southbound Sargent Major Exit Ramps closed
Crews will be working on ramp widening and shared use path extension.
I-10 Hudspeth Safety Rest Area
Continuous closure until December 2026
I-10 east- and westbound shoulder closure between Fort Hancock and McNary
Crews will be working on utility installation.
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 Widening Project
Continuous closure until further notice
RM 652 westbound lanes reduced to one lane two-way traffic from FM 3541 to Kimble Draw Bridge
Closure is necessary for the reconstruction of the roadway.
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.
Please follow the detour signs in place on all projects. All work is dependent upon weather conditions.