US67/HWY90 24- HOUR Railroad Bridge Closure

ALPINE, TX - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), El Paso District, working together with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) will temporarily close the US67/HWY90 Railroad Bridge in Alpine to complete a bridge-raising project aimed at improving safety and preventing future bridge strikes.

The 24-hour closure, affecting both eastbound and westbound traffic, will begin at 5 p.m. CST Tuesday, Nov. 11 and end 5 p.m. CST Wednesday. Nov. 13.

The closure will impact direct access through Alpine. Drivers should plan for the following detours:

• Commerce traffic traveling Eastbound to Alpine and traffic coming south from Presidio, will be detoured to SH. 17 to Fort Davis then SH. 118 to Alpine or SH. 223 to avoid the underpass.
• Commerce traffic traveling Westbound to Alpine will be detoured to SH. 118 or SH. 223 to Fort Davis then SH 17 to Marfa to avoid the underpass.

The project will have UPRR crews raising the bridge clearance from 13 feet 7 inches to 14 feet 3 inches, enhancing safety for vehicles traveling through the area and reducing the risk of bridge striking.

Motorists are asked to plan ahead, expect delays, and follow all posted detour and construction signs.