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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


I-10/Beltway 8 Construction Continues This Weekend

Wednesday, Aug 8th, 2007

CONTACT:
Raquelle (Wooten) Lewis - Katy Freeway Public Information Officer
281-589-5852 / 713-806-3318
Email: LewisR@pbworld.com

CONTACT:
Tanya McWashington
281-589-5969 / 713-834-2592
Email: McWashington@pbworld.com

I-10 EASTBOUND MAINLANES CLOSED BETWEEN WILCREST AND GESSNER

"Construction Activities at the I-10/Beltway 8 Interchange Continue This Weekend"

(Houston) - As part of the I-10/Beltway 8 Interchange reconstruction, the I-10 eastbound mainlanes between Wilcrest and Gessner will be closed again this weekend beginning 5 AM, Saturday, August 11 until 5 AM, Monday, August 13 as beam placement continues for the new Beltway 8 southbound direct connector to I-10 eastbound.

Motorists are reminded to expect multiple total and alternate lane closures during the course of the interchange reconstruction and should be prepared for traffic delays when traveling in the vicinity of the I-10/Beltway 8 Interchange over the next year. A weekly forecast of upcoming closures associated with the I-10/Beltway 8 Interchange Reconstruction can be viewed using the link http://www.katyfreeway.org/Beltway8/Weekly_Forecast.html.

Additional closures this weekend include:

. TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramp to southbound BELTWAY 8-WEST from 5 AM, Saturday, August 11 until 5 AM, Monday, August 13. Southbound traffic should take the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road.

. TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8-WEST northbound frontage road between QUEENSBURY and
I-10/KATY FREEWAY and the Beltway 8-West northbound frontage road flyover bridge from 5 AM, Saturday, August 11 until 5 AM, Monday, August 13. Traffic will detour east on Queensbury to Town and Country, north on Attingham to the I-10 eastbound frontage road.

. TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8-WEST southbound frontage road at I-10/KATY FREEWAY from 5 AM, Saturday, August 11 until 5 AM, Monday, August 13. Southbound traffic will detour to the Beltway 8-West southbound frontage road flyover bridge.


Please note that all closures are subject to change due to inclement weather. For more information on the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program, including up to date information regarding other lane closures along the I-10 corridor, please visit the Katy Freeway website at www.katyfreeway.org or contact the Katy Freeway Public Information Office at 281-589-5924.


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