NEWS RELEASE. EL PASO DISTRICT Jennifer Wright (915) a TxDOT Project For immediate release

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1 NEWS RELEASE a TxDOT Project For immediate release EL PASO DISTRICT Jennifer Wright (915) Jennifer.Wright3@txdot.gov Major Operation: 36 massive beams will be placed at Sunland & I 10. Operation requires several closures, including a 26 hour closure on Sunday, Aug. I-10 & Mesa Five Days Monday, August 14 through Friday, August 18 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily The North Mesa Exit Ramp (Exit 11) from I-10 East will close. South Desert Boulevard will close between Thorn Avenue and North Mesa Street (SH ). The right through lane on North Mesa Street (SH, eastbound) heading toward Remcon Circle will close between Osborne Drive and the I-10 West Exit Ramp. Detour: I-10 Eastbound traffic may exit at Redd Road (Exit 9) and take Doniphan Drive to North Mesa Street (SH ). Crews will be boring near the roadway and building the new I-10 East Overpass. [Map 1] I-10 & Sunland Five Days Monday, August 14 through Friday, August 18 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily The right shoulder will close on the Sunland Park Flyover Ramp to I-10 East. The flyover ramp will be open to traffic. Crews will be installing conduit for illumination. [Map 2] Two Days Tuesday, August 15 and Wednesday, August 16 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily The left turn lane onto Sunland Park Drive from the westbound Sunland Park Exit Ramp will close. Traffic will still be able to turn left. Follow signage. Crews will be working on the foundation for a temporary traffic signal. [Map 2] Five Days Monday, August 14 through Friday, August 18 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily The Sunland Park Exit Ramp from I-10 West will be reduced to one lane up to Sunland Park Drive. Crews will be removing an illumination pole. [Map 2] page 1 of 3 The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. GO 10 is a $158 million reconstruction of 10 that spans approximately 6 miles on El Paso s West Side between Executive Center Boulevard and North Mesa Street. GO 10 features the addition of collector-distributor lanes and a new direct connector with Border West Expressway. Maintain a Safe System Address Congestion Best-in-Class State Agency Connect Texas Communities An Equal Opportunity Employer facebook.com/go10elpaso twitter.com/go10ep

2 NEWS RELEASE a TxDOT Project For immediate release EL PASO DISTRICT Jennifer Wright (915) Jennifer.Wright3@txdot.gov Five Nights Sunday, August 13 through Thursday, August 17 9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning I-10 in both directions will close completely at the Sunland Park Exit Ramps (Exits 13). The Sunland Park Drive Overpass at I-10 will close completely between the eastbound and westbound ramps. Detours: Traffic on I-10 West will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13) and re-enter I-10 West at the next ramp. Traffic on I-10 East will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13) and re-enter I-10 East at the next ramp. Traffic on Sunland Park Drive will be detoured around the I-10 intersection via North Mesa Street or Doniphan Drive. Follow the detour signs in place. Crews will be working on the Sunland Park Overpass. [Map 3] One Night Monday, August 14 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning I-10 in both directions will close completely at the Sunland Park Exit Ramps (Exits 13). The Sunland Park Drive Overpass at I-10 will close completely between the eastbound and westbound ramps. The Sunland Park Drive Entrance Ramp to I-10 West will close. Detours: Traffic on I-10 West will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13) and go to North Mesa (SH ); then, take North Mesa to the I-10 interchange where traffic may re-enter I-10 West. Traffic on I-10 East will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13) and re-enter I-10 East at the next ramp. Traffic on Sunland Park Drive will be detoured around the I-10 intersection via North Mesa Street or Doniphan Drive. Follow the detour signs in place. Crews will be working on the Sunland Park Overpass and re-striping. [Map 4] Five Nights Sunday, August 13 through Thursday, August 17 9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning I-10 in both directions will be reduced to one lane between Sunland Park and Executive Center. Crews will be re-striping. [Map 3] One Day Sunday, August 13 3 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two right lanes on North Mesa Street (SH, eastbound) will close between Osborne Drive and the North Mesa Entrance Ramp to I-10 East. Crews will be boring underground. [No Map] page 2 of 3 The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. GO 10 is a $158 million reconstruction of 10 that spans approximately 6 miles on El Paso s West Side between Executive Center Boulevard and North Mesa Street. GO 10 features the addition of collector-distributor lanes and a new direct connector with Border West Expressway. Maintain a Safe System Address Congestion Best-in-Class State Agency Connect Texas Communities An Equal Opportunity Employer facebook.com/go10elpaso twitter.com/go10ep

3 NEWS RELEASE a TxDOT Project For immediate release EL PASO DISTRICT Jennifer Wright (915) Jennifer.Wright3@txdot.gov All Day, 26 hours 3 a.m. Sunday, August to 6 a.m. Monday, August 21 The Sunland Park Exit Ramp from I-10 East will close. The Sunland Park Entrance Ramp to I-10 East will close. Alternate routes: Drivers on I-10 East who want to avoid the I-10/Sunland interchange should use North Mesa Street (SH ) or Transmountain Road (Loop 375). Detour: Drivers on I-10 East who wish to access retailers on Sunland Park Drive will be detoured further up I-10 to the Executive Center Exit (Exit 16). Traffic may take Executive Center Blvd to North Mesa Street (SH ), then take North Mesa Street to Sunland Park Drive. Major operation: On Aug., crews will place 21 of 36 massive concrete beams onto columns for the new Sunland Park Flyover Ramp. This closure will repeat, but only at night, for the next three nights. (Read next closure.) [Map 5] Three Nights Monday, August 21 through Wednesday, August 23 9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning The Sunland Park Exit Ramp from I-10 East will close. The Sunland Park Entrance Ramp to I-10 East will close. Crews will be placing massive concrete beams onto columns for the new Sunland Park Flyover Ramp. Detour: Drivers on I-10 East who wish to access retailers on Sunland Park Drive will be detoured further up I-e I-10 to the Executive Center Exit (Exit 16). Traffic may take Executive Center Blvd to North Mesa Street (SH ), then take North Mesa Street to Sunland Park Drive. [Map 5] CLOSURE FORECAST The following closures are still developing, meaning details such as dates could change: Overnight Wednesday, August 23 and Thursday, August 24 Sunday, August 27 through Thursday, August 31 9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning I-10 in both directions will close completely at the Sunland Park Exit Ramps (Exits 13). The Sunland Park Drive Entrance Ramp to I-10 West will close. All closure times are approximate. Ramps may close 1 hour prior to start time. All closures are subject to change. page 3 of 3 The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. GO 10 is a $158 million reconstruction of 10 that spans approximately 6 miles on El Paso s West Side between Executive Center Boulevard and North Mesa Street. GO 10 features the addition of collector-distributor lanes and a new direct connector with Border West Expressway. Maintain a Safe System Address Congestion Best-in-Class State Agency Connect Texas Communities An Equal Opportunity Employer facebook.com/go10elpaso twitter.com/go10ep

4 RESLER DR. REDD RD. THORN AVE. N DESERT BLVD. Five Days: The following closures will be in place August from 9 am to 4 pm daily: The North Mesa Exit Ramp (Exit 11) from I-10 East will close. South Desert Boulevard will close between Thorn Avenue and North Mesa Street (SH ). The right through lane on North Mesa Street (SH, eastbound) will close between Osborne Drive and the I-10 West Exit Ramp. Detour: I-10 Eastbound traffic may exit at Redd Road (Exit 9) and take Doniphan Drive to North Mesa Street (SH ). S DESERT BLVD. GO 10 Closure Detour Route Closures at I-10 and Mesa Map 1 of 5

5 RESLER DR. Five Days: The right shoulder will close on the Sunland Park Flyover Ramp to I-10 East on August from 9 am to 4 pm daily. The flyover ramp WILL BE OPEN to traffic. SUNLAND PARK DR. Five Days: The Sunland Park Exit Ramp from I-10 West will be reduced to one lane up to Sunland Park Drive on August from 9 am to 4 pm daily. Two Days: The left turn lane onto Sunland Park Drive from the westbound Sunland Park Exit Ramp will close on August 15 and 16 from 9 am to 4 pm daily. Traffic will still be able to turn left. Follow signage. BUENA VISTA GO 10 closure Long Term Closure Border West Expressway closure GO 10 New Structures Closures at I-10 and Sunland Map 2 of 5

6 RESLER DR. SUNLAND PARK DR. Five Nights: The following closures will be in place on August from 9 pm each night to 6 am each morning: I-10 in both directions will close completely at Sunland. The Sunland Park Drive Overpass at I-10 will close completely between the eastbound and westbound ramps. Detours: Traffic on I-10 West will e xit at Sunland Park (Exit 13) and re-enter I-10 West at the next ramp. Traffic on I-10 East will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13) and re-en ter I-10 East at the next ramp. Traffic on Sunland Park Drive will be detoured around the I-10 intersection via North Mesa Stree t or Doniphan Drive. Follow the detour signs in place. BUENA VISTA Five Nights: I-10 in both directions will be reduced to one lane between Sunland Park and Executive Center August from 9 pm each night to 6 am each morning. GO 10 closure Detour Route Long Term Closure Border West Expressway closure GO 10 New Structures EXECUTIVE BLVD. Closures at I-10 and Sunland Park Map 3 of 5

7 THORN AVE. RESLER DR. One Night: The following closures will be in place on August 14 from 9 pm to 6 am the next morning: I-10 in both directions will close completely at the Sunland Park Exit Ramps (Exits 13). The Sunland Park Drive Overpass at I-10 will close completely between the eastbound and westbound ramps. The Sunland Park Drive Entrance Ramp to I-10 West will close. Detours: Traffic on I-10 West will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13) and go to North Mesa (SH ); then, take North Mesa to the I-10 interchange where traffic may re-enter I-10 West. Traffic on I-10 East will exit at Sunland Park (Exit 13) and re-enter I-10 East at the next ramp. Traffic on Sunland Park Drive will be detoured around the I-10 intersection via North Mesa Street or Doniphan Drive. Follow the detour signs. SUNLAND PARK DR. CROCKETT ST WILL REMAIN OPEN BUENA VISTA GO 10 closure Detour Route Long Term Closure Border West Expressway closure GO 10 New Structures EXECUTIVE BLVD. Closures at I-10 and Sunland Park Map 4 of 5

8 All Day, 26 hours: The following closures will be in place starting at 3 am Sunday, August, re-opening at 6 am on Monday, August 21: The Sunland Park Exit Ramp from I-10 East will close. The Sunland Park Entrance Ramp to I-10 East will close. Alternate routes: Drivers on I-10 East who want to avoid the I-10/Sunland interchange should use North Mesa Street (SH ) or Transmountain Road (Loop 375). Detour: Drivers on I-10 East who wish to access retailers on Sunland Park Drive will be detoured further up I-10 to the Executive Center Exit (Exit 16). Traffic may take Executive Center Blvd to North Mesa Street (SH ), then take North Mesa Street to Sunland Park Drive. Three Nights: This closure and detour will repeat, but only at night, on the nights of August from 9 pm each night to 6 am each morning. SUNLAND PARK DR. CROCKETT ST WILL REMAIN OPEN BUENA VISTA GO 10 closure Detour Route Long Term Closure Border West Expressway closure GO 10 New Structures EXECUTIVE BLVD. Major Operation at I-10 and Sunland Map 5 of 5