TxDOT Reminds Drivers: Speeding Isn’t Worth the Risk—Slowing Down Saves Lives

Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) Getting to your destination a few minutes faster as a result of speeding isn’t worth a lifetime of consequences.

Choosing to slow down is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself—and everyone else on the road.

Lauren Macias-Cervantes has helpful tips to keep you and your family safe.

CLOSURES ( TXDot El Paso):

Artcraft Project

9 p.m. – 6 a.m. (Nightly)

Sunday, July 26 – Thursday, July 30

Sunday, August 2 – Thursday, August 6

I-10 east and westbound between Loop 375 (Transmountain) and Artcraft full closure

Crews will be placing steel girders.

Loop 375 Rehabilitation Project

Sunday, July 26 – Thursday, July 30

8 p.m. – 6 a.m. (Nightly)

Loop 375 (Border Highway) westbound between Fonseca and Oregon full closure

Loop 375 (Border Highway) westbound entrance ramp from US-54 full closure

Loop 375 (Border Highway) westbound entrance ramp from Delta full closure

Loop 375 (Border Highway) west and eastbound between Fonseca and Oregon alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on paving.

Saturday, August 1

6 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Loop 375 (Border Highway) westbound between Fonseca and Oregon full closure

Loop 375 (Border Highway) westbound entrance ramp from US-54 full closure

Loop 375 (Border Highway) westbound entrance ramp from Delta full closure

Loop 375 (Border Highway) west and eastbound between Fonseca and Oregon alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on milling and paving.

Horizon/Darrington Reconstruction Project

Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Horizon Boulevard Full westbound lane closures between Horizon Boulevard and Homestead Drive.

Crews will be conducting paving operations

Guardrail Repair

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Monday, July 27

I-10 westbound between Mesa Park and Sunland Park left lane closed

Alameda Avenue Westbound right lane closure from Oil Mill Drive to Valle Verde Street

Tuesday, July 28

US-54 North between Pershing and Cassidy right lane closed

I-10 Eastbound Lee Trevino Entrance Ramp complete closure

I-10 Eastbound right lane closure from Lee Trevino Exit Ramp to Zaragoza Exit Ramp

Wednesday, July 29

Loop 375 (Transmountain) westbound between US-54 and Main Gap picnic area right lane closed

Gateway East right lane closure from Horizon Exit Ramp to Horizon Intersection

Thursday, July 30

I-10 westbound between Los Mochis and Vinton right lane closed

Zaragoza Southbound right lane closure from Escobar Drive to Cristo Viene Drive

Friday, July 31

SH-20 (Doniphan) at FM-259 right lane closed

Post and Cable Repair

Friday, July 31, 2026

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-10 Eastbound left shoulder closure from Clint Exit Ramp to Fabens Exit Ramp

Crews will be working on post and cable repairs.

Maintenance

Sunday, July 26

4 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Ramp K between US-54 South and I-10 West closed

Entrance ramp between Trowbridge and US-54 South closed

Crews will be working on bridge joints.

Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

US-54 north and southbound between Diana and Sun Valley alternate lane closure

US-54 North at Diana entrance ramp closed

US-54 North at Sun Valley exit ramp closed

US-54 South at Sun Valley entrance ramp closed

Crews will be working on the bridge.

Loop 375 (Transmountain) westbound between Tom Mays Park entrance and Paseo Del Norte right lane closed

Crews will be working on shoulder.

Spur 601 east and westbound between Chaffee and US-54 alternate lane closures

Spur 601 westbound at Chaffee entrance ramp closed

Spur 601 eastbound at Chaffee exit ramp closed

Crew will be doing crack sealing.

Thursday, July 30

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Loop 375 (Border Highway) westbound at Exit 62 full closure

Spur 1966 entrance ramp to Loop 375 closed

Crews and Signal Shop will be removing signs.

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