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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures

Friday, Aug 24th, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...

Below is an updated list of the scheduled closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of Friday, August 24, 2007.

CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to east of ELDRIDGE) CLOSURES
. One outside lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound mainlanes at DAIRY ASHFORD will be closed Sunday, August 26 from 5 AM to 10 AM.

. There will be alternating lane closures of northbound and southbound ELDRIDGE at I-10/KATY FREEWAY Sunday, August 26 from 5 AM to 10 AM.

. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound to westbound U-turn at ELDRIDGE will be closed Sunday, August 26 from 9 AM to 3 PM.

. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound to eastbound U-turn at ELDRIDGE will be closed Monday, August 27 from 9 AM to 3 PM.

CONTRACT C2 (DAIRY ASHFORD to east of KIRKWOOD) CLOSURES
. The right lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound mainlanes between KIRKWOOD and DAIRY ASHFORD will be closed Saturday, August 25 from 5 AM to 11 AM.

. One inside and one shoulder lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound and westbound mainlanes between WILCREST and ELDRIDGE will be closed Saturday, August 25 from 9 AM to 3 PM.

. The right lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road between DAIRY ASHFORD and KIRKWOOD will be closed on Saturday, August 25 from 9 AM to 3 PM.

. Northbound and southbound lanes of TULLY at the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road are closed until further notice. Traffic should detour south on Dairy Ashford to Fern and turn left to access Tully north- and southbound.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound exit ramp to DAIRY ASHFORD beginning 9 PM, Thursday, August 30 until further notice. Motorists should exit at Eldridge or take the Kirkwood exit and U-turn.

CONTRACT D (I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound mainlanes between just west of GESSNER and WILCREST beginning 5 AM, Saturday, August 25 until 5 AM, Monday, August 27. Traffic will detour at the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road and re-enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes just east of Wilcrest.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramps to northbound and southbound BELTWAY 8-WEST beginning 5 AM, Saturday, August 25 until 5 AM, Monday, August 27. Northbound traffic will exit at the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road to the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road; Southbound traffic will exit at the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road, U-turn at Wilcrest to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8-WEST southbound frontage road between WESTVIEW and I-10/KATY FREEWAY and the Beltway 8-West southbound frontage road flyover bridge beginning 5 AM, Saturday, August 25 until 5 AM, Monday, August 27. Traffic will detour west on Westview to Brittmoore, south on Brittmoore to the I-10 westbound frontage road.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8-WEST northbound frontage road at I-10/KATY FREEWAY beginning 5 AM, Saturday, August 25 until 5 AM, Monday, August 27. Northbound traffic will detour to the Beltway 8-West northbound frontage road flyover bridge.

. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound exit ramp to WILCREST will be closed Monday, August 27 thru Friday, August 31 from 9 AM to 3 PM.

CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound exit ramp to BLALOCK/ECHO LANE will be closed Saturday, August 25 from 6 AM to 6 PM. Motorists should use the Gessner/Bunker Hill exit.

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CONTRACT D (I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound mainlanes between just west of GESSNER and WILCREST beginning 5 AM, Saturday, September 1 until 5 AM, Monday, September 3. Traffic will detour at the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road and re-enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes just east of Wilcrest.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramps to northbound and southbound BELTWAY 8-WEST beginning 5 AM, Saturday, September 1 until 5 AM, Monday, September 3. Northbound traffic will exit at the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road to the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road; Southbound traffic will exit at the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road, U-turn at Wilcrest to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road.


. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8-WEST southbound frontage road between WESTVIEW and I-10/KATY FREEWAY and the Beltway 8-West southbound frontage road flyover bridge beginning 5 AM, Saturday, September 1 until 5 AM, Monday, September 3. Traffic will detour west on Westview to Brittmoore, south on Brittmoore to the I-10 westbound frontage road.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8-WEST northbound frontage road at I-10/KATY FREEWAY beginning 5 AM, Saturday, September 1 until 5 AM, Monday, September 3. Northbound traffic will detour to the Beltway 8-West northbound frontage road flyover bridge.


Please note that all closures are subject to change in the event of 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.

Check out the weekly forecast of upcoming closures associated with the Beltway 8/I-10 Katy Freeway direct connectors on our web site http://www.katyfreeway.org/Beltway8/Weekly_Forecast.html.









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