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I-10 Traffic Alert: Closures, Detours in El Paso Area Thru February

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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announces the following traffic closures for the I-10 Widening West project. These measures ensure safe and efficient progress on infrastructure improvements. All times are approximate and subject to weather or operational needs.

I-10 Widening West

Weekly Closures: Through Saturday, February 7

  • Daily (9:00 a.m. โ€“ 4:00 p.m., as needed):ย Alternating lane closures on North and South Desert Boulevard between Vinton and Mesa.
  • Saturdays (7:00 a.m. โ€“ 5:00 p.m., as needed):ย Alternating lane closures on I-10 eastbound and westbound between Vinton and Mesa.

Crew activities: Miscellaneous construction tasks.

Nighttime Closure: Tuesday, February 3 (9:00 p.m. โ€“ 5:00 a.m.)

  • Full closure:ย I-10 eastbound between Vinton and Artcraft.
  • Detour:ย Exit at Vinton/Westway, proceed along South Desert Boulevard, and re-enter I-10 via the Redd entrance ramp.

Crew activities: Installation of overhead signage at two locations.

Continuous Closures (24/7, through end of February 2026)

  • South Desert Boulevard between Transmountain Road and Isela Rubalcava Lane reduced to one lane.
  • Transmountain Road West-to-East turnaround closed.
  • Detour:ย Utilize the Transmountain Road intersection.

Crew activities: New roadway reconfiguration for South Desert Boulevard.

I-10 Widening West 2

Continuous Closures: Sunday, February 1 โ€“ Saturday, February 7

  • Bridge C U-turn underpass closedย between Anthony, TX, and Vinton, TX.
    • Detour (North Desert):ย Proceed to Anthony, TX, and use the U-turn bridge.
    • Detour (South Desert):ย Proceed to Vinton, TX, and use the U-turn bridge.
  • South Desert Boulevard left lane closed between Valley Chile Road and Vinton Steel (Bridge D).
    • Detour:ย Single lane maintained with access to Valley Chile entrance ramp; continue past Bridge D.

Crew activities: Bridge demolition, construction, and wall installation (Walls 13 and 14).

Daily/Nightly Closures: Monday, February 2 โ€“ Saturday, February 7

  • 9:00 a.m. โ€“ 4:00 p.m. (daily) and 9:00 p.m. โ€“ 6:00 a.m. (nightly): Alternating lane closures on I-10 eastbound and westbound, plus North and South Desert Boulevard between Anthony and Nashua.
    • Crew activities:ย Concrete paving operations.
  • 9:00 a.m. โ€“ 4:00 p.m.: Bypass lanes closed eastbound and westbound between Redd Road and Mesa Street.
    • Detour (eastbound):ย Continue on South Desert Boulevard through Thorn Intersection to I-10 before Mesa Street.
    • Detour (westbound):ย Continue on North Desert Boulevard through Thorn Intersection to I-10 before Redd Road.
    • Crew activities:ย Installation of ornamental fencing at Thorn Intersection.

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