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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures

Friday, Jan 11th, 2008

Below is an updated list of the scheduled closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of Friday, January 11, 2008.

CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to east of ELDRIDGE) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound STAFFORD at the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road until Wednesday, January 23. Detour to Addicks-Howell.

CONTRACT D (I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of Beltway 8-West northbound between MEMORIAL and I-10/KATY FREEWAY beginning 10 PM, Friday, January 11 until 5 PM, Sunday, January 13. Beltway 8 northbound traffic will detour via the Memorial exit to the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road. One lane of traffic will remain open for motorists needing to access the Beltway 8 northbound direct connector ramps to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound and westbound.

. Two lanes of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound between GESSNER and WILCREST will be closed overnight beginning 9 PM, Friday, January 11 until 5 AM, Saturday, January 12.
. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound entrance ramp from GESSNER will be closed overnight beginning 9 PM, Friday, January 11 until 5 AM, Saturday, January 12.
. The BELTWAY 8-WEST southbound frontage road between WESTVIEW and I-10/KATY FREEWAY will be closed overnight beginning 9 PM, Friday, January 11 until 5 AM, Saturday, January 12. Traffic will detour right on Westview to Brittmoore, left on Brittmoore to the I-10 westbound frontage road, U-turn at Wilcrest to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Beltway 8.

. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road between LUMPKIN and BELTWAY 8 will be closed overnight beginning 9 PM, Friday, January 11 until 5 AM, Saturday, January 12. Traffic destined westbound will detour via Lumpkin to Westview, make a left to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road and take the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road to the I-10 westbound frontage road.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound between GESSNER and WILCREST and the I-10 westbound entrance ramp from Gessner nightly Monday, January 14 to Wednesday, January 16 from 10 PM to 5 AM. Detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramp to BELTWAY 8 southbound nightly Monday, January 14 to Wednesday, January 16 from 10 PM to 5 AM. Detour to the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road, and make a left to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road.


CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound SILBER at I-10/KATY FREEWAY beginning 9 PM, Friday, January 11 until 5 AM, Monday, January 14. Northbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road and U-turn at N. Post Oak to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Silber. Southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road and U-turn through the signalized intersection at Antoine to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Silber.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound BINGLE/VOSS ROAD at I-10/KATY FREEWAY beginning 9 PM, Friday, January 11 until 5 AM, Monday, January 14. Northbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road and u-turn at Chimney Rock/Wirt Rd. to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Bingle. Southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road and u-turn at Campbell to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Voss.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound exit ramp to GESSNER Saturday, January 12 from 6 AM to noon. Traffic should exit at Campbell and detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Gessner.


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CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound SILBER at I-10/KATY FREEWAY on Saturday, January 19 from 6 AM to 6 PM. Northbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road and U-turn at N. Post Oak to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Silber. Southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road and U-turn through the signalized intersection at Antoine to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Silber.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound BINGLE/VOSS ROAD at I-10/KATY FREEWAY beginning 9 PM, Friday, January 18 until 5 AM, Monday, January 21. Northbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road and u-turn at Chimney Rock/Wirt Rd. to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Bingle. Southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road and u-turn at Campbell to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Voss.

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.


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