Interstate 110 Texas

Overview

IH 110 is an unsigned route connecting IH 10 and U.S. 54 (Patriot Freeway) in El Paso with the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Port of Entry into Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. The short freeway defaults southbound to the BOTA Port of Entry, though a U-turn precedes the customs station. IH 110 southbound travels independent of U.S. 54 on flyover ramps, and the same northbound with the exception of the ramp to IH 10 west. U.S. 54 north from IH 10 along the Patriot Freeway is not a part of the Interstate highway system.

Sign changes made during the I-10 Connector Project in 2020 removed all references to IH 110. Local access from IH 110 to U.S. 62 (Paisano Drive) and Chamizal National Memorial was also removed.

IH 110 is one of two Interstate branch routes that end at the international border. The other is Interstate 190 at Niagara Falls, New York.

Mileage by State

Texas

0.70 mi

Data Sources

TxDOT Statewide Planning Map. https://www.dot.state.tx.us/apps/statewide_mapping/StatewidePlanningMap.html

I-10 Connect Project

Started in Spring 2019, the three year I-10 Connect Project redesigned the IH 110 spur to the BOTA Port of Entry, and improved connectivity between IH 10 and SL 375 (Cesar E. Chavez Border Highway). Goals of the $96 million project addressed traffic congestion at the border crossing, and the use of local roads by commercial trucks to connect from IH 10 to Loop 375.

Alternate 9, the selected option, eliminated the three level interchange joining IH 110 with U.S. 62 (Paisano Drive) and expanded the southbound roadway to six and eight lanes. The result of area residents' complaints about border traffic passing through their neighborhoods, these changes eliminated local access along the freeway spur southbound with Paisano Drive and the entrance ramp from U.S. 62 onto IH 110 north. Reconstruction of the grade separation at IH 110 and U.S. 62 was completed in November 2021.¹

Alternate 9 also added flyovers connecting both directions of IH 10 with U.S. 54 westbound to LP 375 (Cesar Chavez Border Highway), and a new ramp from U.S. 54 eastbound to the flyover linking IH 110 north with IH 10 east. A consultant at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) open house meeting held in January 2017 indicated that signs for Juárez, Mexico will again omit IH 110.²

History

The Texas Bureau of Public Roads approved the designation of IH 110 with 0.891 certified miles on March 28, 1967. The American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) approved the addition to the Interstate system on June 30, 1970. Completion of the freeway occurred in 1973.

Prior to 2010, the IH 110 designation was unmarked. Signs for IH 110 previously acknowledged only Juárez, Mexico from U.S. 54 (Patriot Freeway) southbound. Northbound signs leaving the port of entry from the Bridge of the Americans referenced only IH 10, U.S. 54 and U.S. 180.

North End  ‐ El Paso, TX

North at

IH 110 runs along side U.S. 54 in a dual freeway configuration. The mainline separates into a slip ramp for U.S. 54 north to IH 10/U.S. 180 west and a flyover directly onto IH 10/U.S. 180 east. 04/25/17

East at

IH 10/U.S. 180 lead away from Downtown El Paso to Piedra Street and an easterly turn to a split diamond interchange (Exit 22 A) with Loop 478 (Copia Street). Exit 22 B quickly follows for IH 110 south and U.S. 54 (Patriot Freeway) east. 04/25/17

West at

Guide signs along IH 10 omit IH 110, instead referencing Juárez, Mexico. Sign changes made during the I-10 Connector project added SL 375 and removed Alamogordo. U.S. 180 combines with IH 10 west from U.S. 62 (Paisano Drive). 04/25/17.

North End – Past Views

Past Views Gallery (Tap to Expand / Collapse Section)

South at

Flyovers from IH 10/U.S. 180 combine alongside U.S. 54 (Patriot Freeway) south. Two lanes continued directly to the former three-level interchange with U.S. 62 and the BOTA Port of Entry from IH 110 south. 04/25/17

North East

IH 110 shifted eastward through a wye interchange to emerge along the right side of U.S. 54 (Patriot Freeway) north leading to IH 10/U.S. 180. 01/14/06

East at

This sign bridge directed traffic to both Copia Street and the forthcoming flyovers for U.S. 54 (Patriot Freeway) and IH 110 south. It was removed by 2007. 01/14/06

South End  / Bridge of the Americas Port of Entry ‐ El Paso, TX

South

Two lanes of IH 110 emerge from below U.S. 62 (Paisano Drive) ahead of the Cordova International Bridge over the Rio Grande. Photo by Robert Lee (06/06).

North

Guide signs installed beyond the customs station in 2010 acknowledged IH 110. Traffic exiting the border station from the left defaults onto the freeway north to IH 10, while the right exit includes access to U.S. 62 (Paisano Drive). 04/25/17

South End – Past Views

Past Views Gallery (Tap to Expand / Collapse Section)

North

Button copy signs at the northbound beginning of IH 110 previously referenced only the connections with IH 10 and U.S. 54/180. Photo by Kevin Trinkle (07/31/06).

Patriot Freeway West at

Button copy signs posted on the westbound viaduct along U.S. 54 (Patriot Freeway) a half mile ahead of what was Exit 0 B to unsigned IH 110. 01/14/06

at

U.S. 62 originates alongside U.S. 85 at the border crossing along El Paso Street south of Downtown El Paso. Paisano Drive leads U.S. 62 east along a four lane arterial to Chamizal National Memorial and the removed exchange with IH 110. 01/14/06

References

1. Castillo, V. (2021, November 4). I-10 connect project on Paisano Drive complete. KDBC TV-4 News. Retrieved from https://cbs4local.com/news/local/i-10-connect-project-on-paisano-drive-complete
2. "Will I-110 (TX) go un-signed once again?" online posting by mwb1848, AARoads Forum, August 25, 2016.