While the city is ecstatic the Border West Expressway is finally open, there is still quite a lot of construction happening on El Paso Roads. We've finally seen some of the major road projects coming to a close, and the improvements are making the commutes home better and better! Still, there are some projects that are just getting started or are getting the finishing touches. To make sure you're not stuck sitting in traffic due to construction on your commute, you've come to the right place. To find out what major freeway and road closures are happening this week, check out the list below.

I-10 Connect Closures

Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, 9 pm - 5 am 

  • The on-ramp which connects Gateway Boulevard North to eastbound I-10 near the El Paso Zoo will be closed to all traffic.

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, 9 pm - 5 am 

  • Westbound I-10 will be closed to all traffic between the Cotton Street exit and Brown Street.

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, 9 pm - 5 am 

  • Ramp N which connects eastbound Loop 375 to northbound US 54 will be closed to all traffic.

Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, 9 pm - 5 am 

  • Eastbound I-10 will be reduced to a single lane at Cotton Street; lane closures will begin near Downtown.
  • Eastbound I-10 will be closed to all traffic at US 54.

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, & Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 9 am - 4 pm

  • The off-ramp from northbound US 54 to Trowbridge Drive will be closed to all traffic.

West Area Closures

Transmountain Project

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

  • Transmountain west and eastbound between US-54 and Tom Mays State Park reduced to one lane in both directions. Bike lane closed.

Mesa Rehabilitation Project

Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, 9 pm - 6 am

  • Mesa southbound between Festival and Brentwood closed.

Mon, Dec. 7, 2020, - Wed, Dec. 9, 2020 9 pm - 6 am NIGHTLY

  • Mesa southbound between Castellano and Brentwood closed.
  • Crews will be working on milling operations.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

  • Mesa northbound between Brentwood to Castellano reduced to one lane.
  • Mesa southbound between Castellano to Brentwood reduced to one lane.

Mon, Dec. 7, 2020,- Fri, Dec. 11, 2020 9 am - 4 pm

  • US-54 and Dyer intersection alternate lane closures.

Bridge Maintenance Project

Sun, Dec. 6, 2020,- Thurs, Dec. 10, 2020 9 pm - 5 am NIGHTLY

  • I-10 westbound between Copia and Piedras complete closure.
  • Crews will be replacing joints.
  • West and eastbound turnarounds between Raynor and Piedras closed.
  • South and northbound between Raynor and Gateway West left turn lane closed.

US-54 Overlay Project

Mon, Dec. 7, 2020, - Sat, Dec. 12, 2020, 7 am - 5 pm

  • US-54 north and southbound between New Mexico State Line and McCombs alternate lane closures.

Pedestrian Hybrid Improvements Project

Mon, Dec. 7, 2020, - Fri, Dec. 11, 2020

  • Dyer northbound between Johnson and Pierce reduced to one lane.
  • Dyer southbound between Johnson and Pierce reduced to one lane.

Miscellaneous Concrete

Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 9 am - 4 pm

  • I-10 eastbound between Executive and Schuster right lane closed with a complete off-ramp closure at Schuster.

Maintenance

Mon, Dec. 7, 2020, - Fri, Dec. 11, 2020 9 am - 4 pm

  • I-10 westbound between Raynolds and US-54 right lane closed.
  • I-10 east and westbound between Paisano and Trowbridge exit and entrance ramps closed.
  • Gateway East/West between Geronimo and Raynolds alternate lane closures.
  • Woodrow Bean east and westbound between US-54 and Railroad alternate lane closure

East Area Closures

Loop 375 Frontage Road Project

Mon, Dec. 7, 2020, - Tues, Dec. 8, 2020 9 am - 4 pm

  • Left Lane Closures of LP 375 Northbound Frontage Rd. between Socorro Road and Alameda Ave.

Tues, Dec. 8, 2020, - Wed, Dec. 9, 2020 from 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. NIGHTLY

  • Complete Closure of LP 375 Southbound main lanes from Pan American to Southside Road
  • Traffic will exit Pan American and reenter LP 375 at the Zaragoza Entrance Ramp

Thurs, Dec. 10, 2020 9 am - 11 pm DAILY

  • Complete Closure of Loop 375 southbound North Loop Entrance Ramp
  • Loop 375 southbound main lanes will remain open

Thurs, Dec. 10, 2020 (complete closure) 9 am - 11 pm DAILY

  • South Americas Avenue (frontage road) northbound to southbound turnaround complete closure at North Loop Drive
  • South Americas Avenue southbound traffic detour at North Loop Drive

Thurs, Dec. 10, 2020 (complete closure) 9 am - 11 pm DAILY

  • South Americas Avenue (frontage road) southbound to northbound turnaround complete closure at Union Pacific Railroad

Zaragoza/Montwood Improvement Project

Mon, Dec 7, 2020, - Fri, Dec 11, 2020 7 am - 4 pm DAILY

  • Montwood Drive westbound complete lane closure between Joe Battle Boulevard and Firehouse Drive
  • Traveling public will be shifted to eastbound lanes of roadway
  • New section of Zaragoza will be open at Joe Battle Boulevard southbound to Montwood Drive to relieve traffic congestion

Mon, Dec 7, 2020, - Fri, Dec 11, 2020 7 am - 4 pm DAILY

  • Zaragoza Road northbound complete lane closure at Montwood Drive intersection
  • Zaragoza Road northbound traffic detour at Montwood Drive

Work is dependent upon weather conditions. Please follow the detour signs in place on all projects. All work is dependent upon weather conditions. Find out more information at the Texas Department of Transportation website.

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