| The right lane exits to IH-10 and Rojas Dr. Photo
taken July 31, 2006.
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| IH-10 exits here, as an exit to the frontage
road. The IH-10/Loop 375 interchange is a cloverleaf
with all the exits from the frontage roads. Photo
taken July 31, 2006.
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| Exit 44B serves IH-10 West, while exit 44C serves
IH-10 East. Photo taken July 31, 2006.
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| Perspective along Loop 375 (inner
loop)
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| This VMS warns of high winds ahead. The section
of Loop 375 ahead winds up and through the Franklin
mountains. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Loop 375 climbs the alluvial fan before entering
the mountains. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Reassurance marker for Loop 375. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| Loop 375 enters the Franklin
Mountains State Park here. The park was established
in 1979 to preserve the mountain spine that bisects
El Paso. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Loop 375 begins it's climb through the mountains
in earnest here. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Rock slides are possible along Loop 375 through
the mountains. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Loop 375 opened through the Franklin
Mountains in 1970. These shots show some of the
excavation necessary to construct the highway. Photo
taken September 28, 2006.
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| Loop 375 reaches it's maximum elevation at Smugglers
Gap, 5280 feet above sea level. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| The road starts to descend quickly down the east
side of the Franklin Mountains. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| Loop 375 leaves the state park here and enters
Fort Bliss. This smal section of Fort Bliss remains
part of the Army base due to unexploded ordinance.
Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Reassurance marker for Loop 375. The road is beginning
it's descent out of the mountains. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| There are two runaway truck ramps along Loop 375
eastbound - this is advance signage for the first
one. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Deep roadcuts are the norm along Loop 375. Photo
taken September 28, 2006.
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| This is the first runaway truck ramp. Photo taken
September 28, 2006.
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| The next runaway truck ramp is located in a mile.
A roadside picnic area, one of many along this section
of Loop 375, can be seen to the right. Photo taken
September 28, 2006.
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| The second runaway truck ramp is here. Photo taken
September 28, 2006.
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| Now back in the valley, Loop 375 leaves Fort Bliss
here. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Just after leaving Fort Bliss, Loop
375 meets US 54. The interchange is not a freeway
to freeway interchange, but rather a traditional
diamond interchange with frontage roads. Photo taken
September 28, 2006.
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| Just after US 54, the Loop 375 freeway begins.
The road will remain a freeway until reaching US
54 again. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| The next exit serves Bomarc St and Railroad Drive.
Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Bomarc Street and Railroad Drive depart here.
Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Loop 375 now enters Fort Bliss proper. There are
no exits inside Fort Bliss. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| Loop 375 is a Purple Heart memorial highway. Photo
taken September 28, 2006.
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| Loop 375 through Fort Bliss was upgraded to a
freeway in 2006. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Advance signage for US 62/180, one mile. Photo
taken September 28, 2006.
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| Advance signage for US 62/180, Montana Ave, 1/2
mile. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| US 62/180 departs here. US 62/180 is Montana Avenue
through El Paso. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Advance signage for exit 38, Edgemere Blvd. Photo
taken September 28, 2006.
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| Exit 38 departs here for Edgemere Blvd. The next
two exits are Pebble Hills Blvd and Zaragoza Road/FM
659. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Loop 375 is a four lane at grade freeway, similar
to most Texas freeways. Photo taken September 28,
2006.
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| Advance signage for exit 39, Pebble Hills Blvd,
1/2 mile. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Pebble Hills Blvd departs here. The next two exits
are Zaragoza Road/FM 659, and Vista Del Sol Drive.
Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Advance signage for exit 40, FM 659/Zaragoza Road/Montwood
Drive, 1/2 mile. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| FM 659 travels to meet Interstate 10. Exit 40
departs here for FM 659. Photo taken September 28,
2006.
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| Advance signage for exit 41, Vista Del Sol Drive,
1/2 mile. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Exit 41 departs here for Vista Del Sol Drive.
The next two exits are Pelicano Drive/Bob Hope Drive,
and Rojas Drive. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Advance signage for exit 42, Pelicano Drive/Bob
Hope Drive, 1/2 mile. Photo taken September 28,
2006.
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| Exit 42 departs here for Pelicano Drive and Bob
Hope Drive. The next exit serves Rojas Drive and
IH-10. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Advance signage for exit 44A, Interstate 10 and
Rojas Drive, one mile. Photo taken September 28,
2006.
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| Interstate 10 and Rojas Drive depart here, as
unnumbered exits 44A, B, and C. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| After crossing Interstate 10, this sign for Exit
44C, to eastbound IH-10, can be seen. Photo taken
September 28, 2006.
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| Advance signage for exit 45, North Loop Road (FM
76), 3/4 mile. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| The right lane is an exit only lane for FM 76.
Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Exit 45 departs here for North Loop Road. The
next exit serves Alameda Ave, Socorro Road and Pan
American Drive. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| The remaining exits along Loop 375 are unnumbered.
The next exit serves Alameda Ave, Socorro Road and
Pan American Drive, in 1/2 mile. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| Alameda Ave is also SH 20, former U.S. 80. Photo
taken September 28, 2006.
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| Alameda Ave (SH 20), Socorro Road and Pan American
Drive exit here. The next exit is Zaragoza Road
and the Zaragoza Bridge. Photo taken September 28,
2006.
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| Advance signage for Zaragoza Road and the Zaragoza
International Bridge, 1/2 mile. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| There is a weigh station just before the bridge.
Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Zaragoza Road and the Zaragoza International Bridge
exit here. Loop 375 now turns to paralell the Rio
Grande and the International Border. Photo taken
September 28, 2006.
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| Loop 375 is the Cesar Chavez Border Highway here.
The light poles on the left mark the Rio Grande
and heavily fortified Border zone. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| Padres Drive exits here. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| Advance signage for Yarbrough Drive, 1/2 mile.
Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| Yarbrough Drive exits here. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| This is a typical view along westbound
Loop 375 next to the Rio Grande and US – Mexico
Border. First photo taken September 28, 2006. Second
photo taken January 14, 2006.
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| Advance signage for Midway Drive, 1/2 mile. Photo
taken September 28, 2006.
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| Midway Drive departs here. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| Advance signage for Fonseca Blvd, 1/2 mile. Photo
taken September 28, 2006.
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| Fonseca Blvd departs here. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| The fence on the left side of Loop 375 is the
US – Mexican Border fence. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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| Use the Paisano exit to reach the Chamizal National
Memorial. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| The next exit is US 54 east to Alamogordo, along
with US 62. Photo taken September 28, 2006.
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| This US 54 shield is the first US 54 shield, to
reinforce that the right lanes exit as US 54. Photo
taken September 28, 2006.
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| Loop 375 spawns U.S. 54 here. Loop 375 continues
northwest into Downtown El Paso. Photo taken September
28, 2006.
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Page Updated November 3, 2008.
