El Paso residents and travelers, get ready for the long haul; several road projects are set to reshape the city's thoroughfares. Among the most extensive is the Purple Heart Highway north- and southbound shoulder closures from Montana Avenue to Spur 601, where crews are working tirelessly to widen main lanes and build new frontage roads. This closure is part of an ongoing effort that won't see completion for a while, affecting daily commutes and travel plans. But that's just the start.
Over on Loop 375, significant disruptions will occur as the southbound main lanes close between Pelicano Drive and the North Loop Exit Ramp. According to a statement obtained by TXDOT, traffic will experience a 22-hour shutdown from early Sunday, January 18th, through the early hours of January 19th. Striping placement and other maintenance will be driving these closures, indicating road improvements are definitely on the city's radar.
Yet another project, the I-10 Landscape & Aesthetic Project, imposes its own set of lane closures. The westbound right lane of I-10 between George Dieter Drive and Lee Trevino Drive, for instance, will be closed daily from January 19 to January 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Here, crews will be busy themselves by installing lighting and placing steel structures, an upgrade that promises to enhance nighttime visibility and safety.
