Txdot S Five Goals: Reduce Congestion Enhance Safety Expand Economic Opportunity

news El Paso District 13301 Gateway West El Paso, Texas 79928-5410 ______(915) 790-4341 FAX (915) 790-4259 TxDOT’s five goals: reduce congestion ▪ enhance safety ▪ expand economic opportunity ▪ improve air quality ▪ increase the value of transportation assets. SPUR 601 PROJECT UPDATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: September 10, 2009 Blanca M. Del Valle 790-4341

The following closures will continue through Saturday, September 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

Complete closure of the southbound Fred Wilson Exit Ramp

Expect alternate lane closures at the following intersections: Global Reach Dr. Constitution Dr. Purple Heart Memorial Highway (Loop 375)

Alternate right and left lane closures (east and westbound) on Fred Wilson Ave., between Dyer St. (BU 54) and Airport Rd.

The alternate left and right lane closures (north and southbound) on Global Reach Dr., between Spur 601 and Walter Jones Blvd.

Left lane closure on Gateway North, between Fred Wilson Ave. and the Fred Wilson Entrance Ramp

Alternate right and left lane closures (north and southbound) on the Purple Heart Memorial Highway (Loop 375), between Railroad Dr. and Montana Ave. (US 62/180)

The ramps at the Spur 601 / Loop 375 Intersection will be closed at alternate times during the day.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 CLOSURES from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.: The Fred Wilson Exit and Entrance Ramps on US 54, both north and southbound will have temporary closures. Crews will perform various operations on a ramp; once operation is completed they will open the ramp and move onto the next ramp.

Complete closure of Gateway North, between Cassidy Rd. and Fred Wilson Ave.

COMPLETE CLOSURE of Gateway North, between Fred Wilson Ave. and Broaddus Ave., beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 23, nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (the following morning).

ALL WORK IS DEPENDENT UPON WEATHER CONDITIONS