El Paso's Northeast Parkway

TxDOT has recently completed the design schematic for a 21-mile long, limited-access highway connecting Loop 375 in northeast El Paso near Railroad Drive to I- 10 in Anthony, NM. The project, which is split between Texas and New Mexico, would establish an alternative route to the congested I-10 corridor through El Paso for through truck and other traffic. The estimated cost for the Texas portion of the project is $226 million.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• el paso
• TxDOT
• Texas
• department
• transportation
• educational
• I-10
• highway
• roadway
• New Mexico
• congestion

[TxDOTpio]

Every location is different. As we continue to face funding challenges, this appears to be the best model to get this roadway built. I'm sure the planners have looked into many options before deciding on a final approach. Regardless, the road is needed and will greatly benefit the El Paso area.

[rboerger00]

32,000 vehicles a day in 20+ years?? You guys know how well your tolled bypass of Austin is working - hardly anyone takes it and almost no trucks do because it's so expensive. Do you really think this tollway in the boonies is going to do any better?

[mdavid1955]

By that point in time gasoline will be so expensive, It'll be impossible to drive.