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I-10 Closures Week Of August 7

  I-10 West

Overnight

The following will be closed on Monday, Aug. 8 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning:

·        Two right lanes on I-10 West between the Schuster Exit and the Executive Center Exit

·        I-10 westbound Executive Center Exit Ramp (Exit 16)

Crews will be opening up the westbound exit-only lane that leads to the Executive Center Exit Ramp. Motorists should use caution when approaching the newly opened, re-striped exit-only lane. [Map 2]

 

Overnight

I-10 West will be completely closed at Sunland Park on Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning. Crews will be working on the Paisano (US 85) Bridge over I-10. [Map 2]

I-10 East

Overnight

I-10 East will be completely closed between the Sunland Park Overpass and Executive Center Overpass Monday, Aug. 8 through Thursday, Aug. 11 each night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Crews will be setting the last Paisano (US 85) Bridge beam over I-10. [Map 2]

Detour:  Eastbound vehicles will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13), turn left on Sunland Park Dr, turn right on North Mesa St (SH 20), and turn right on Executive Center Blvd. Vehicles will be able to re-enter I-10 East from Executive Center Blvd. Westbound vehicles will exit Sunland Park (Exit 13) and re-enter I-10 West prior to the Sunland Park Overpass. 

 

Overnight

Two lanes on I-10 East will close between the Sunland Park Overpass and the Buena Vista Bridge (aka the Bridge to Nowhere) on Thursday, Aug. 11 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning. Crews will be working on the Paisano (US 85) Bridge over I-10. [No map]

North Mesa

Overnight

The Mesa Entrance Ramp to I-10 East will close on Monday, Aug. 8 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Crews will be moving barrier and re-striping the lanes. [Map 1]

Sunland Park

Overnight

Paisano Drive (US 85) will be closed from Sunland Park Drive to Crockett Street on Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Crews will be moving traffic control barriers. [Map 2]

Resler

26 Hours

The Resler Entrance Ramp to I-10 East will be closed starting at 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, opening at 5 a.m.Aug. 8. Crews will be trenching and installing a four-foot wide reclaimed water casing. [Map 1]

26 Hours

The Resler Exit Ramp from I-10 West will be closed starting at 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, opening at 5 a.m.Aug. 15. Crews will be installing a four-foot wide reclaimed water casing. [Map 1]

ADVANCE NOTICE

I-10 Both Directions

26 Hours

I-10 in both directions will be completely closed between the Sunland Park Overpass to the Executive Center Overpass from 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15.  This closure was initially announced July 29. Crews will be demolishing the Buena Vista Bridge (aka the Bridge to Nowhere). [Map 3]

Detour:  Both eastbound and westbound traffic will be detoured to North Mesa Street (SH 20).

            Eastbound vehicles will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13), turn left on Sunland Park Dr, turn right on North Mesa St (SH 20), and turn right on Executive Center Blvd. Vehicles will be able to re-enter I-10 East from Executive Center Blvd.

Westbound vehicles will exit at Executive Center (Exit 16), turn right on Executive Center Blvd, turn left on North Mesa St (SH 20), and turn left on Sunland Park Dr.  Vehicles will be able to re-enter I-10 West from Sunland Park Dr.

 

Note:  UTEP and public schools start up again on Monday, August 22. Expect morning traffic loads to increase. Help breakup the gridlock by:

·        staggering your commute times

·        carpooling

·        taking the bus (Sun Metro or Miner Metro)

·        trying an alternate route

·        using TxDOT’s app Metropia

·        teleworking

·        staying informed