Motorists in El Paso can expect multiple road closures and detours over the coming week as the Texas Department of Transportation carries out extensive construction work on I-10. According to TxDOT, closures are scheduled to facilitate a range of improvement projects, including concrete placement, electrical work, and infrastructure enhancements designed to better accommodate the growing traffic demands in the region.
Key closures include the I-10 Westbound Exit Ramp at Thorn/Redd Road, with a scheduled closure from 4 a.m. to 12 p.m., starting Monday, December 15, through to Saturday, December 20. Motorists are to use the Mesa exit ramp instead. Concurrently, crews are set to power wash and paint the median barriers, resulting in left lane closures on I-10 both east and westbound between Los Mochis and Artcraft from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., up until Friday, December 19. These activities form part of a wider effort to not just maintain, but also to augment the current infrastructure capabilities.
Throughout the week, alternating lane closures will affect North and South Desert Boulevard, stretching from Vinton to Thorn and Anthony to Nashua as crews work diligently on electrical systems and roadway construction. "Crews will be placing concrete and haul trucks delivering material" along these stretches between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., TxDOT highlights. This is indicative of the continuing push towards enhancing the utility and efficiency of key thoroughfares in the area.
Travelers should also note the continuous closure on South Desert between Transmountain and Isela Rubalcava, which has been reduced to one lane since June 9, and will persist through the end of December. The reconfiguration work on South Desert is required to accommodate future traffic patterns, TxDOT articulates. Furthermore, the Valley Chile Road Turnaround has been closed, with detours prescribed for both northbound and southbound traffic to ensure continual flow amidst the ongoing bridge and retaining wall constructions.
