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a TxDOT Project For immediate release NEWS RELEASE EL PASO DISTRICT Jennifer Wright (915) 790-4340 [email protected] The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. GO 10 is a $158 million reconstruction of Interstate 10 that spans approximately 6 miles on El Paso’s West Side between Executive Center Boulevard and North Mesa Street. GO 10 features the addition of collector-distributor lanes and a new direct connector with Border West Expressway. Maintain a Safe System Address Congestion Best-in-Class State Agency Connect Texas Communities An Equal Opportunity Employer www.go10elpaso.com | facebook.com/go10elpaso | twitter.com/go10ep February 9, 2018 I‐10 East @ Redd 24‐HOUR CLOSURE Sunday, Feb. 11 5 a.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning I‐10 Eastbound will close completely between Redd Road (Exit 9) and the North Mesa Street overpass. The Redd Road entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound will close. Detour: Drivers on I‐10 Eastbound will exit at Redd Road (Exit 9) then take the South Desert Blvd frontage road to the North Mesa Street entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound. Crews will be moving barrier and re‐configuring lanes on the I‐10 overpass at North Mesa Street (SH 20). [Map 1] Heads Up: This work is in preparation for demolition of the I‐10 Westbound overpass at North Mesa Street (SH 20), which is scheduled to happen during a 27‐hour closure of I‐10 Westbound on Sunday, Feb. 25. Sunland Park Daytime Monday, Feb. 12 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Sunland Park entrance ramp to I‐10 Westbound will close. Crews are installing a high mast luminaire. [No Map] Daytime Tuesday, Feb. 13 through Friday, Feb. 16 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily The right lane on Sunland Park Drive (northbound, moving toward South Mesa Hills Drive) will close for approximately 500 feet starting at Paisano Drive (US 85). Crews will be demolishing sidewalk and curb. [No Map] Paisano (US 85) Overnight Monday, Feb. 12 and Tuesday, Feb. 13 9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning I-10 East at Redd closes for 24 hours this Sunday, Feb 11 Then, I-10 West at Resler closes for 27 hours on Feb 25 page 1 of 4

Transcript of a TxDOT Project - · PDF file2/2/2018 · a TxDOT Project For immediate release NEWS...

 

 

a TxDOT Project For immediate release 

NEWS RELEASE

EL PASO DISTRICT Jennifer Wright (915) 790-4340

[email protected]

The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. GO 10 is a $158 million reconstruction of Interstate 10 that spans approximately 6 miles on El Paso’s West Side between Executive Center Boulevard and North Mesa Street. GO 10 features the addition of

collector-distributor lanes and a new direct connector with Border West Expressway.

Maintain a Safe System • Address Congestion • Best-in-Class State Agency • Connect Texas Communities

An Equal Opportunity Employer

www.go10elpaso.com | facebook.com/go10elpaso |  twitter.com/go10ep

February 9, 2018 

 

 

 

I‐10 East @ Redd 

24‐HOUR CLOSURE 

Sunday, Feb. 11   

5 a.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning 

I‐10 Eastbound will close completely between Redd Road (Exit 9) and the North Mesa Street overpass. 

The Redd Road entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound will close. 

Detour:  Drivers on I‐10 Eastbound will exit at Redd Road (Exit 9) then take the South Desert Blvd frontage road to the 

North Mesa Street entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound. 

Crews will be moving barrier and re‐configuring lanes on the I‐10 overpass at North Mesa Street (SH 20).  [Map 1] 

Heads Up: This work is in preparation for demolition of the I‐10 Westbound overpass at North Mesa Street (SH 20), 

which is scheduled to happen during a 27‐hour closure of I‐10 Westbound on Sunday, Feb. 25.   

Sunland Park   

Daytime 

Monday, Feb. 12  

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

The Sunland Park entrance ramp to I‐10 Westbound will close. 

Crews are installing a high mast luminaire. [No Map]  

Daytime 

Tuesday, Feb. 13 through Friday, Feb. 16  

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily 

The right lane on Sunland Park Drive (northbound, moving toward South Mesa Hills Drive) will close for 

approximately 500 feet starting at Paisano Drive (US 85). 

Crews will be demolishing sidewalk and curb. [No Map]  

Paisano (US 85) 

Overnight 

Monday, Feb. 12 and Tuesday, Feb. 13    

9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning  

I-10 East at Redd closes for 24 hours this Sunday, Feb 11 Then, I-10 West at Resler closes for 27 hours on Feb 25

 

 

 

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a TxDOT Project For immediate release 

NEWS RELEASE

EL PASO DISTRICT Jennifer Wright (915) 790-4340

[email protected]

The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. GO 10 is a $158 million reconstruction of Interstate 10 that spans approximately 6 miles on El Paso’s West Side between Executive Center Boulevard and North Mesa Street. GO 10 features the addition of

collector-distributor lanes and a new direct connector with Border West Expressway.

Maintain a Safe System • Address Congestion • Best-in-Class State Agency • Connect Texas Communities

An Equal Opportunity Employer

www.go10elpaso.com | facebook.com/go10elpaso |  twitter.com/go10ep

The Paisano Drive (US 85) entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound – in front of the auto dealerships – will close.  

Crockett Street access to Paisano Drive (US 85) will close. 

All access points from Sunland Park Drive to Paisano Drive (US 85) will close. 

I‐10 Eastbound will be closed completely between North Mesa St (Exit 11) and Executive Center Blvd. 

Detour: I‐10 Eastbound traffic will exit at North Mesa Street (Exit 11), then take North Mesa Street (SH 20) to 

Executive Center Boulevard’s entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound. 

Crews will be paving new eastbound collector‐distributor (CD) lanes through the Sunland Park area. [Map 2] 

 

I‐10 East @ N Mesa  

Overnight 

Monday, Feb. 12 through Thursday, Feb. 15    

9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning  

I‐10 Eastbound will close completely between North Mesa Street (Exit 11) and Sunland Park Drive. 

The North Mesa Street entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound will close. 

The Resler Drive entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound will close. 

The Sunland Park Drive flyover entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound will close. 

Detours:  On Feb. 12 and 13, motorists on I‐10 Eastbound will exit at North Mesa Street (Exit 11), then take North 

Mesa Street to Executive Center Boulevard’s entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound. 

  On Feb. 14 and 15, motorists on I‐10 Eastbound will exit at North Mesa St (Exit 11), then take North Mesa 

St (SH 20) to Doniphan Drive, then take Sunland Park Drive to the I‐10 Eastbound entrance ramp.  

Crews will be repairing potholes. [Map 3] 

 

I‐10 West @ Executive 

Overnight 

Thursday, Feb. 15  

9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning 

I‐10 Westbound will close completely at Executive Center Boulevard (Exit 16). 

The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I‐10 Westbound will close. 

Detour:  Traffic on I‐10 Westbound will exit at Executive Center Blvd (Exit 16), take Executive Center Blvd to North 

Mesa Street (SH 20), then take North Mesa Street to Sunland Park Drive. Motorists may re‐enter I‐10 

Westbound using the Sunland Park Drive entrance ramp. 

Note:  As described in the previous closure, I‐10 Eastbound at North Mesa (Exit 11) will close on this night as well. 

Crews will be conducting full‐depth pothole repairs.  [Map 4]  

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a TxDOT Project For immediate release 

NEWS RELEASE

EL PASO DISTRICT Jennifer Wright (915) 790-4340

[email protected]

The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. GO 10 is a $158 million reconstruction of Interstate 10 that spans approximately 6 miles on El Paso’s West Side between Executive Center Boulevard and North Mesa Street. GO 10 features the addition of

collector-distributor lanes and a new direct connector with Border West Expressway.

Maintain a Safe System • Address Congestion • Best-in-Class State Agency • Connect Texas Communities

An Equal Opportunity Employer

www.go10elpaso.com | facebook.com/go10elpaso |  twitter.com/go10ep

 

LONG TERM CLOSURES 

Paisano (US 85) @ Sunland 

Ongoing – 24/7  

Jan. 15 through Sunday, March 4     

Paisano Drive (US 85) will remain closed at Sunland Park Drive. 

Sunland Park Drive will be kept to two lanes starting at Constitution Drive to I‐10.  

Motorists on Sunland Park Drive (coming from Doniphan Drive) will have access to a dedicated right‐turn lane onto 

the Paisano Drive (US 85), which is also the entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound. 

To help mitigate roadway congestion in this area, motorists should consider using an alternate entrance ramp to I‐10 

Eastbound.  

Business Access: Motorists will be able to access area businesses from Sunland Park Drive as well as from Constitution 

Drive and Crockett Street.   

Crews are demolishing and re‐building a section of Paisano Drive (US 85).  [No Map] 

 

North Mesa 

Daytime 

Monday, Feb. 12 through Friday, Feb. 23   

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays only, as needed 

The right lane on North Mesa Street (SH 20) will close from North Desert Blvd to Osborne Drive.  

Crews are constructing new roadways that connect to North Mesa Street (SH 20). [No Map]  

 CLOSURE FORECAST  

The following closures are still developing, meaning details may change. 

Overnight 

Sunday, Feb. 18 and Monday, Feb. 19    

9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning  

I‐10 Eastbound will close completely between North Mesa Street (Exit 11) and Sunland Park Drive. 

The North Mesa Street entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound will close. 

The Resler Drive entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound will close. 

 

 

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a TxDOT Project For immediate release 

NEWS RELEASE

EL PASO DISTRICT Jennifer Wright (915) 790-4340

[email protected]

The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. GO 10 is a $158 million reconstruction of Interstate 10 that spans approximately 6 miles on El Paso’s West Side between Executive Center Boulevard and North Mesa Street. GO 10 features the addition of

collector-distributor lanes and a new direct connector with Border West Expressway.

Maintain a Safe System • Address Congestion • Best-in-Class State Agency • Connect Texas Communities

An Equal Opportunity Employer

www.go10elpaso.com | facebook.com/go10elpaso |  twitter.com/go10ep

Overnight 

Tuesday, Feb. 20 through Thursday, Feb. 22      

9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning  

I‐10 Eastbound will close completely at Sunland Park (Exit 13). 

Both Sunland Park entrance ramps to I‐10 Eastbound will close. 

Crockett Street access to Paisano Drive (US 85) will not be available. 

The Resler Drive entrance ramp to I‐10 Eastbound will close. 

I‐10 Westbound will close completely at Executive Center Blvd (Exit 16). 

The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp to I‐10 Westbound will close. 

 

27‐HOUR CLOSURE 

Sunday, Feb. 25  

3 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning  

I‐10 Westbound will close completely at Resler Drive (Exit 12). 

North Mesa Street (SH 20) will close completely in both directions under the I‐10 overpass. 

The North Mesa westbound exit ramp will close.  All other ramps at I‐10/North Mesa will be open. 

Crews will be re‐configuring the traffic lanes of I‐10 Westbound and demolishing the I‐10 Westbound overpass at 

North Mesa Street (SH 20). 

 

 

All closures are subject to change.  

All closure times are approximate.  

Exit and entrance ramps may close up to one hour prior to the start time of an I‐10 closure.  

   

 

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I-10 East closes at Redd for 24 hoursMap 1 of 4

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24-HOUR CLOSURE: The following closureswill be in place Sunday, Feb. 11, from 5 am to5 am the next morning:

• I-10 Eastbound will close completelybetween Redd Road (Exit 9) and NorthMesa Street (SH 20).

• The Redd Road entrance ramp to I-10Eastbound will close.

Follow the detour signs in place.

GO 10 Closure

Detour Route

Interstate

Local Roads

State Line

LEGEND

Feb. 2, 2018

Map 2 of 4

I-10 East and Paisano (US 85) will close

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Overnight: The following closures will be in place Monday, Feb. 12 and Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 9 pm each night to 6 am each morning:

• The Paisano Drive (US 85) entrance ramp to I-10 Eastbound will close.

• Crockett Street access to Paisano Drive(US 85) will close.

• All access points from Sunland Park Drive to Paisano Drive (US 85) will close.

• I-10 Eastbound will be close completely at North Mesa Street (Exit 11).

Follow the detour signs in place.

GO 10 closure

Detour Route

Long Term Closure

Border West Expressway closure

Interstate

GO 10 New Structures

Local Roads

State Line

LEGEND

Feb. 9, 2018

I-10 East closes at North MesaMap 3 of 4

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Overnight: The following closures will be in place on Feb. 14-15 from 9 pm each night to 6 am each morning:

• I-10 Eastbound will close completely at North Mesa Street (Exit 11).

• The North Mesa Street entrance ramp to I-10Eastbound will close.

• The Resler Drive entrace ramp to I-10Eastbound will close.

• The Sunland Park Drive flyover entrance rampto I-10 Eastbound will close.

Follow the detour signs in place.

GO 10 closure

Detour Route

Long Term Closure

Border West Expressway closure

Interstate

GO 10 New Structures

Local Roads

State Line

LEGEND

Feb. 9, 2018

Map 4 of 4

I-10 West closes at Executive

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Overnight: The following closures will be in place on Feb. 15 from 9 pm to 6 am the next morning:

• I-10 Westbound will close completely atExecutive Center Boulevard (Exit 16).

• The Schuster/UTEP entrance ramp toI-10 Westbound will close.

Follow the detour signs.

GO 10 closure

Detour Route

Long Term Closure

Border West Expressway closure

Interstate

GO 10 New Structures

Local Roads

State Line

LEGEND

Feb. 9, 2018