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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures

Friday, Feb 8th, 2008

Below is an updated list of the scheduled closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of Friday, February 8, 2008.

CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to east of ELDRIDGE) CLOSURES
. Left turn access between MEMORIAL and SH-6 will be restricted as contractors construct the center portion of the SH-6 lanes. Westbound traffic on Memorial destined to southbound SH-6 will detour right on SH-6 to Grisby, and U-turn to proceed southbound on SH-6. Southbound traffic on SH-6 destined eastbound on Memorial will detour left on Grisby to Addicks-Howell, right on Addicks-Howell to Memorial. Law enforcement will be stationed at key locations to facilitate the movement of traffic in the area.

. Access to Park Row on the east side of SH-6 will be closed as contractors complete the construction of the new intersection. Northbound traffic on SH-6 destined to Park Row will detour right on Old Katy Road to Park and Ride Drive to access Park Row. Southbound traffic on SH-6 destined to Park Row will proceed to the I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound frontage road, and turn left onto the new SH-6 northbound frontage road and make a right on Old Katy Road to Park and Ride Drive to access Park Row. Traffic destined to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound from Park Row will proceed west on Old Katy Road to SH-6, turn right to Park Row, turn left on Park Row to Park Ten, and turn left to the I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound frontage road. Traffic destined to I-10/Katy Freeway westbound from Park Row will proceed right on Park and Ride Drive to the I-10/Katy Freeway westbound frontage road.

CONTRACT D (I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of BELTWAY 8 southbound between WESTVIEW and I-10/KATY FREEWAY nightly Friday, February 8 until Monday, February 11 from 10 PM to 5 AM. Traffic will detour at Westview to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of BELTWAY 8 northbound between MEMORIAL and WESTVIEW nightly Friday, February 8 until Monday, February 11 from 10 PM to 5 AM. Traffic will detour at Memorial to the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road. Access to I-10/Katy Freeway east- and westbound via the Beltway 8 northbound direct connector ramps will remain open.

. The Beltway 8 southbound frontage road flyover bridge will be closed Monday, February 11 from 9 AM to 3 PM.

CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound CAMPBELL at I-10/KATY FREEWAY from 9 PM, Friday, February 8 until 5 AM, Monday, February 11. Northbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to u-turn through the signalized intersection at Bingle/Voss to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Campbell. Southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road to u-turn at the signalized intersection at Blalock/Echo Lane to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Campbell.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound CHIMNEY ROCK/WIRT RD. at I-10/KATY FREEWAY from 9 PM, Friday, February 8 until 5 AM, Monday, February 11. Northbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to u-turn at the signalized intersection at Antoine to the I-10 westbound frontage road to access Wirt. Southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road to u-turn at the signalized intersection at Bingle/Voss to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Chimney Rock.

. The inside lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road between BINGLE/VOSS RD. and CAMPBELL will be closed Saturday, February 9 from 6 AM to 6 PM.

CONTRACT G (I-610 to west of WASHINGTON) CLOSURES
. The outside lane of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound between WASHINGTON AVE/WESTCOTT ST. and I-610/WEST LOOP including the entrance ramp from Washington will be closed daily Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 from 7 AM to 7 PM. Detour to the Washington exit to Old Katy Road and continue on the westbound frontage road to the mainlanes.

. The outside lane of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound between WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. and I-610/WEST LOOP will be closed nightly Monday, February 11 through Thursday, February 14 from 9 PM to 5 AM.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound entrance ramp from WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. nightly Monday, February 11 through Thursday, February 14 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Traffic should detour by making a u-turn to the I-10 eastbound frontage road, u-turn at the signalized intersection at T C Jester, and enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes.

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CONTRACT D (I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
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.

CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. There will be alternating lane closures on the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road between GESSNER and BUNKER HILL beginning 9 AM, Wednesday, February 13 until 9 PM, Friday, February 15.

. Williams Brothers Construction will be performing a traffic switch on the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound mainlanes beginning 9 PM, Friday, February 15 until 6 PM, Sunday, February 17. This will require alternating eastbound lane closures and multiple entrance and exit ramp closures. More details will be provided in the upcoming week.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound ANTOINE at I-10/KATY FREEWAY beginning 9 PM, Friday, February 15 until 5 AM, Monday, February 18. Northbound traffic should detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road and u-turn at the signalized intersection at Silber to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Antoine. Southbound traffic should detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road and u-turn at the signalized intersection at Chimney Rock/Wirt Rd. to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Antoine.


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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