TxDOT road closures happening between March 16 through March 22

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I-10 widening west closures

Phase I

Wednesday, Mar. 18 and Thursday, Mar. 19

9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

I-10 eastbound between Thorn and Mesa closedI-10 eastbound entrance ramp before Mesa closed

Detour: All traffic must exit I-10 eastbound using exit 11 (Thorn/Mesa) and travel on South Desert through the eastbound bypass, the Mesa intersection, and then re-enter I-10 at Mesa entrance ramp.

Crews will be striping I-10 eastbound main lanes.

Continuous Closure Until further notice 24/7

Monday, June 9, 2025 – End of Mar. 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 II

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 at Bridge C.

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.

As Needed:

Monday, Mar. 16 – Saturday, Mar. 21

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, Mar. 16 – Friday, Mar. 20

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.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.

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 16 – Friday, March 20

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.

I-10 westbound and eastbound between Redd and Transmountain left lane closure

Crews will be working on median columns steel and erecting formwork.

Continuous Closure Until further notice 24/7

Monday, March 9, – End of Aug. 2026 (Approx. 5 months)

I-10 westbound exit ramp to Transmountain closed

Crews will be working on various constructions.

Borderland Expressway Phase 2 Project

Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20

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.

Plan ahead:

Saturday, March 28 – Monday, March 30

Beginning 4 a.m., Saturday, March 28 – 6 a.m. Monday, March 30 (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 16 – Friday, March 20

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mesa between Mesa and Alto Mesa west and eastbound right lane closedMesa between Mesa and Sunland Park 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

Continuous through 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

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 16 – Friday, March 20

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Paisano westbound to Gateway North right lane closedPaisano Dr (US 62) between San Antonio and Gateway North right lane closed

Crews will be working on Ground Boxes

Gateway North to East Paisano left lane closed

Crews will be working on the installation of DMS.

Road Repair

Monday, March 16

9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

I-10 eastbound between Geronimo and Airway left lane closures

Tuesday, March 17 through Friday, March 20

Nightly, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

I -10 eastbound between Schuster and Dallas alternate lane closure

Crews will be repairing road.

Guardrail / Chain-link Repair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, March 16

I-10 westbound between Porfirio Diaz and Schuster right lane closed

Tuesday, March 17

I-10 eastbound connecting ramp to US-54 northbound right lane closed

Wednesday, March 18

Loop 375 eastbound between Executive and Spur 1966 left lane closed

Thursday, March 19

Desert North between Artcraft and Helen of Troy right lane closed

Friday, March 20

Zapal and Buena Vista, no closure needed

Crews will be working on chain link fence.

Concrete Work

Tuesday, March 17 through Friday, March 20

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., alternate lane closures

Downtown Mesa bridge south and northbound over I-10

Maintenance

Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ramp N connecting Loop 375 East to US-54 North ramp closedLoop 375 (Border Highway) east and westbound between Cordova Bridge and US-54 right lane closedDelta eastbound between Cordova Bridge and Boone right lane closedPaisano entrance ramp to Loop 375 East closed

Crews will be working on bridge joints.

US-54 Northbound at Martin Luther King/ Kenworthy closed

Detour: Traffic will exit through Martin Luther King Jr (Exit 31)

Gateway North between Kenworthy and Sean Haggerty left lane closed

Crews will be working on delineators.

I-10 westbound between Buena Vista and Sunland Park left lane closed

Crews will be working on guardrail.

Districtwide Striping

Sunday, March 15th – Saturday, March 21st

9 p.m. to 12 a.m., Mobile Operations (Nightly)

SH 20 between Texas/New Mexico Border to Borderland Road.FM 1110 between FM 258 (Socorro Rd) to FM 76 (North Loop Dr)IH-10 main lanes between Lasca Rd and RM 1111

Crews will be removing and replacing pavement markings

8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Mobile Operations

Doniphan between SH 20 (N Mesa St) and Osborne DrBU54A (Dyer St) between US 54 and Texas/New Mexico State LineFM 76 (North Loop Dr) between SH 20 (Alameda Ave) to FM 793 (Fabens)FM 659 (Zaragoza Ave) between North Loop Dr and US 62

Crews will be retracing pavement markings.

Purple Heart 375 Widening Project

Continuous closure beginning at 3 a.m. Saturday, March 14 – 5 a.m. Monday, March 16

Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) southbound full closure from Montana Avenue to Spur 601

Crews will be installing culverts.

PLAN AHEAD:

Continuous closure beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 18 – approximately 8 weeks.

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 16 – Friday, March 20

Daily, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Americas Avenue alternating closures of Entrance and Exit Ramps between North Loop Drive and South Americas Avenue

Crews will be working on installing permanent crash cushion attenuators.

Monday, March 16 – Thursday, March 19

Nightly, 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.

Loop 375 alternating lane closure north and southbound between I-10 and Zaragoza Road (Port of Entry)

Crews will be working on ride quality assurance testing.

I-10 Landscape & Aesthetic Project

Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20

Daily, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

I-10 east and westbound right shoulder at Lee Trevino DriveI-10 westbound right lane and entrance ramp closure between Lomaland Drive and Yarbrough DriveGateway west and east left lane closure at Lee Trevino Drive

Crews will be working on structure illumination assemblies and landscaping.

Horizon/Darrington Reconstruction Project

Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20

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 late April 2026

Darrington Road southbound full closure between Horizon Boulevard and Homestead Drive

Crews will be working on southbound Darrington Road.

Continuous closure until April 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 16 – Friday, March 20

Daily, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Titanic Avenue east and westbound right shoulder closures between Howard Street and Pandora Street

Alternating lane closures:

Copia Street north and southbound between Wyoming Avenue and Hueco AvenueDyer Street north and southbound between Kemp Avenue and Van Buren Avenue

Crews will be doing shoulder work.

FM 258 Safety Improvements Project

Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20

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 – Friday, March 27

Nightly, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

Montana Avenue eastbound frontage road full closure between Saul Kleinfield Drive and Tierra Este Road

Crews will do traffic switch.

Continuous closure until December 2026

Montana Avenue eastbound frontage road reduced to one lane from Lee Boulevard 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 ProjectContinuous closure until March 2026Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) north and southbound Sergeant 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 further notice

I-10 east- and westbound shoulder work between Fort Hancock and McNary

Crews will be working on surface grading.

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 LineContinuous 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.