ABC-7 at 4: Tx Dot El Paso teams up with local law enforcement to prevent drunk driving Memorial Day weekend
Nichole Gomez
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The Texas Department of Transportation is working with law enforcement to remind Texas drivers to wear seat belts every ride and drive sober this Memorial Day weekend. TX Dot’s Jennifer Wright shares a few reminders to help you stay safe this holiday weekend.
Helpful Information Courtesy of TX Dot El Paso:
AAA projects 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday from Thursday, May 22 to Monday, May 26. Most of those people will travel by vehicle. Make sure your vehicle is ready for the road trip and remember these TxDOT Resources:
Road Conditions: https://drivetexas.org/
Rest Areas, Travel Information Centers:
https://www.txdot.gov/…/rest-areas-travel-information…
Live Traffic Cameras: https://www.txdot.gov/discover/live-traffic-cameras.html
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I-10 Widening West
Monday, May 26 through Saturday, May 31
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (as needed)
North Desert and South Desert between Anthony and Redd alternate lane closures
Redd east and westbound at North-and South Desert intersections alternate lane closures
Crews will be working on electrical and miscellaneous construction work.
I-10 west and eastbound between Redd and Resler alternate lane closures
Crews will be paving.
Monday, May 26
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Night)
I-10 East closed at Transmountain to Artcraft
Detour: Traffic to exit at Transmountain Exit (ramp 05), proceed through Transmountain and Artcraft intersections and enter I-10 eastbound using the Artcraft Entrance (ramp 09)
I-10 eastbound at Los Mochis Entrance (ramp 06) closed
I-10 eastbound at Transmountain Entrance (ramp 07) closed
Transmountain Flyover to I-10 eastbound to be closed
Tuesday, May 27
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Night)
I-10 West closed at Artcraft
Detour: Traffic to exit at Artcraft Exit (ramp 09), proceed through Artcraft and Transmountain intersections and enter I-10 West using the Transmountain Entrance (ramp 05)
Crews will be working on portable concrete barrier removal.
4 a.m. Saturday, May 31, through 5 a.m. Monday, June 2 (49HR closure)
I-10 East at Redd to North Mesa
Detour: Traffic to exit at Redd Exit (ramp 08), proceed through Redd, Thorn and Mesa intersections, continue CD Lanes and enter I-10 East after Sunland Park
I-10 East Transmountain Entrance (ramp 07) closed
I-10 East Artcraft Entrance (ramp 09) closed
Crews will be placing bridge deck.
Advance warning
4 a.m. Saturday, June 7 through 4 p.m. Sunday, June 8 (36HR closure)
I-10 East closed at Redd Exit
Detour: Traffic to exit at Redd exit ramp (08), proceed through Redd, Thorn and Mesa intersections, continue on CD Lanes and enter I-10 East after Sunland Park
I-10 East Transmountain Entrance ramp closed (07)
I-10 East Artcraft Entrance Ramp closed (09)
Advance warning
4 a.m. Saturday, June 14 through 4 p.m. Sunday, June 15 (36HR closure)
I-10 West between Sunland Park and Resler closed
Detour: Traffic to exit at Sunland Park/Resler Exit (ramp 13), proceed to CD Lanes using the Resler Exit (ramp 12), continue on CD Lanes through Mesa, Thorn, and Redd intersections and enter I-10 WB using the Redd Entrance ramp
I-10 West Sunland Park entrance ramp closed
I-10 Widening West 2
Tuesday, May 27 through Saturday, May 31
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (as needed)
I-10 East and West between Anthony and Nashua alternate lane closure
North and South Desert between Anthony and Nashua alternate lane closure
Crews will be working on dirt work and miscellaneous removals.
Thursday, May 29
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (night)
South Desert between Anthony and Valley Chile full closure
Detour: All traffic will enter I-10 East at the Travel Information Center and exit at the Valley Chile On-Ramp if desired.
I-10 East Travel Information Center Exit closed
Crews will be setting bridge beams.
Thursday, May 29
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (night)
I-10 East and West between Nashua and Vinton left lane closed
Crews will be placing bridge deck.
Friday, May 30
2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
(This will only a backup date in case deck placement doesn’t happen on Thursday morning)
I-10 East and West between Vinton and Nashua left lane closed
Crews will be placing bridge deck.
Artcraft
Monday, May 26 through Friday, May 30
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Artcraft east- and westbound between state line and Doniphan alternating lanes closed
Crews will be performing electrical work and delivering construction materials.
Traffic Signal Improvements
Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Intersections of Edgemere & John Hayes, Lee Trevino & Ivanhoe, North Loop & Burgandy right lanes closed and shoulder work
Crews will be installing traffic signals.
Saturday, May 30
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Intersections of Edgemere & John Hayes, Lee Trevino & Ivanhoe, North Loop & Burgandy left lanes closed and shoulder work
Crews will be installing traffic signals.
Districtwide Signing
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 27
Spur 601 eastbound between Gateway North Blvd and Chaffee Exit (ramp 21) alternate lanes closed
Wednesday, May 28
Spur 601 westbound between Chaffee on ramp and Gateway north alternate lanes closed
Thursday, May 29
Spur 601 turnaround between Fred Wilson and Chaffee signage installation
Spur 601 turnaround between Global Reach and Liberty Expressway signage installation
Friday, May 30
Spur 601 Westbound at Exit 26 lane closed
Spur 601 between Constitution and Liberty Expressway turnaround closed
Spur 601 between Global Reach and Liberty Expressway turnaround closed
Spur 601 between Fred Wilson and Chaffee turnaround closed
Safety Lighting
Monday, May 26 through Friday, May 30
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Delta eastbound between Cypress and Customs right lane closed
Loop 375 east- and westbound between Fonseca and Paisano alternate lane closed
Delta east- and westbound at Customs shoulder work
Crews will be working on lighting improvements.
Guardrail Repair
9:00 am to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 28
U-54 northbound between Pershing and Fred Wilson right lane closed
Thursday, May 29
I-10 eastbound between Resler to Sunland Park left lane closed
Friday, May 30
Loop 375 (Transmountain) eastbound between Main Gap to Plexxar shoulder closed
Crews will be working on guardrail repair.
Miscellaneous Concrete Repair
Tuesday, May 1 through Friday, May 23
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gateway South between Transmountain and Hercules alternating lane closed
Crews will be working on curb.
Maintenance
Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
McCombs north- and southbound at Loop-375 alternate lanes closed
Bomarc north- and southbound at loop-375 alternate lanes closed
Crews will be cleaning.
Executive Exit at Mesa Park eastbound alternate lanes closed
Sunland Park entrance ramp to I-10 eastbound closed
Crews will be working on bridge joints.
Wednesday, May 28
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
US-54 northbound at Diana Exit closed
Purple Heart 375 Widening Project
Saturday, April 26 to Friday, May 30
Daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) north- and southbound alternate lane closures between Montana Avenue and Iron Medics Drive
Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) southbound Iron Medics Exit Ramp closure
Crews will be paving and boring in median.
Loop 375 Widening Project
Wednesday, May 28
Nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Loop 375 northbound Alameda Exit Ramp and North Loop Exit Ramp closures
Crews will be working on painting concrete barrier.
Horizon/Darrington Reconstruction Project
5 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Horizon Boulevard eastbound right lane and shoulder closure from Darrington Road to Breaux Street
Crews will be moving concrete barriers to open and close driveways.
Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, May 30
Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Horizon Boulevard eastbound right lane and shoulder closure from Horizon Crossing to Breaux Street
Crews will installing light poles.
Continuous closure, beginning 5 a.m. Monday, May 12 to 7 a.m. Monday, May 26
Breaux Street north- and southbound at Horizon Boulevard
Crews will be working on slotted drain system.
I-10 Landscape & Aesthetic Project
Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, May 30
Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gateway West Boulevard alternating left lane and right lane closures between Zaragoza Road and Henry Brennan Drive
I-10 eastbound right lane closure at Zaragoza Road
I-10 westbound various right lane and shoulder closures between George Dieter Drive and Yarbrough Drive
I-10 westbound Entrance Ramp closure before Lee Trevino Drive and Lomaland Drive
Crews will be painting concrete riprap, landscaping, placing concrete riprap, and placing decorative metalwork.
I-10 Metal Beam Guard Fence Project
Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, May 30
Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
I-10 westbound right lane closure between Eastlake and Zaragoza Exit Ramp