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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Beltway 8 NB to I-10 WB Closes October 5

Wednesday, Oct 3rd, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... *with corrected detour information*

BELTWAY 8-WEST NORTHBOUND DIRECT CONNECTOR TO I-10/KATY FREEWAY WESTBOUND CLOSES OCTOBER 5

”Motorists Should Expect On-Going Nightly Total Closures in the Vicinity of
I-10/Beltway 8 Interchange”

(Houston) – This Friday, October 5, 2007, the Beltway 8 northbound direct connector to I-10/Katy Freeway westbound will close as part of the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program’s I-10/Beltway 8 interchange reconstruction. This ramp will be closed through January 2008 while TxDOT contractor, Williams Brothers (WB) Construction, performs demolition activities on the existing ramp and rebuilds a new one. *Beltway 8 northbound traffic destine for I-10 westbound will be detoured to exit at Hammerly, U-turn to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road to access I-10 westbound. In cooperation with the Harris County Toll Road Authority, tolls at the Beltway 8 northbound Hammerly exit ramp will be waived throughout the closure. A detailed map of the ramp closure and detour can be viewed using the link http://www.katyfreeway.org/Beltway8/I-10WB_Beltway8NB.html. As part of this long-term ramp closure, motorists should also expect multiple nightly mainlane and frontage road closures associated with these construction activities over the next several weeks. A forecast of upcoming nightly closures is provided below.

• TOTAL CLOSURE - I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound frontage road between Beltway 8 and Town & Country Lane beginning 9 PM, Friday, October 5 until 5 AM, Monday, October 8. Detour to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road, U-turn at Kimberley to Queensbury, right on Queensbury to Town and Country Way, left on Attingham to the I-10 eastbound frontage road.

• TOTAL CLOSURE – Beltway 8 northbound mainlanes between Memorial and I-10/Katy Freeway nightly beginning Friday, October 5 thru Friday, October 12 from 10 PM to 5 AM. Traffic will detour at the Memorial exit to the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road.

• TOTAL CLOSURE - Beltway 8 southbound mainlanes between Westview and I-10/Katy Freeway Friday, October 5 and Saturday, October 6 from 10 PM to 5 AM. Traffic will detour at the Westview exit to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road.

• TOTAL CLOSURE - I-10/Katy Freeway westbound direct connector to Beltway 8 southbound nightly beginning Friday, October 5 thru Sunday, October 7 from 10 PM to 5 AM. Traffic will detour at the Wilcrest exit, U-turn to the I-10 westbound frontage road to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road.

• TOTAL CLOSURE – Beltway 8 southbound frontage road at I-10/Katy Freeway nightly beginning Saturday, October 6 thru Tuesday, October 9 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road, U-turn at Wilcrest to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Beltway 8 southbound.

• TOTAL CLOSURE of the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road flyover bridge nightly beginning Saturday, October 6 thru Tuesday, October 9 from 9 PM to 5 AM.

• TOTAL CLOSURE – Beltway 8 southbound direct connector to I-10/Katy Freeway westbound Monday, October 8 from 10 PM to 5 AM. Traffic will detour at the Westview exit, right on Westview to Brittmoore, left on Brittmoore to the I-10 westbound frontage road.

• TOTAL CLOSURE – Beltway 8 northbound frontage road between Queensbury and I-10/Katy Freeway nightly beginning Monday, October 8 thru Friday, October 12 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Traffic will detour right on Queensbury to Town and Country Way, left on Attingham to the I-10 eastbound frontage road.

• TOTAL CLOSURE – Beltway 8 northbound frontage road flyover bridge beginning Monday, October 8 until further notice.

• TOTAL CLOSURE - I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound frontage road between the I-10 eastbound entrance ramp from Wilcrest and Beltway 8 beginning Monday, October 8 thru Wednesday, October 10 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Detour to the I-10 eastbound mainlanes.

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.

*Indicates correction to previously released detour.

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