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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures

Friday, Feb 22nd, 2008

Below is an updated list of the scheduled closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of Friday, February 22, 2008.

CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to east of ELDRIDGE) CLOSURES
. Access to Park Row on the west side of SH-6 will be closed beginning 10 PM, Friday, February 22 until 5 AM, Monday, February 25. Northbound and southbound traffic on SH-6 destined to westbound Park Row will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road and turn right on Memorial Brook to access Park Row. Park Row traffic destined for SH-6 will detour west on Park Row to southbound Park Ten to the I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound frontage road to access SH-6.

CONTRACT C2 (DAIRY ASHFORD to east of KIRKWOOD) CLOSURES
. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY U-turns at DAIRY ASHFORD will be closed effective Monday, February 25 for 3 weeks as contractors complete construction activities at this intersection.

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 beginning 10 PM, Friday, February 22 until NOON, Saturday, February 23. Traffic will exit at Westview, detour right to Brittmoore, left at Brittmoore to the I-10 westbound frontage road, U-turn at Wilcrest to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Beltway 8 southbound.

. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound exit ramp to BELTWAY 8 will be closed nightly Friday, February 22 and Saturday, February 23 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Detour to exit at Wilcrest, U-turn to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Beltway 8.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8 southbound frontage road between WESTVIEW and I-10/KATY FREEWAY including the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road flyover bridge nightly beginning Monday, February 25 and Tuesday, February 26 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Detour right on Westview to Brittmoore to the I-10 westbound frontage road.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road between BELTWAY 8 and the exit ramp to WILCREST nightly beginning Monday, February 25 and Tuesday, February 26 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Detour to the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road to Westview, turn left on Westview to Brittmoore to the I-10 westbound frontage road.

CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound BUNKER HILL at I-10/KATY FREEWAY Saturday, February 23 from 6 AM to 9 PM. Northbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Blalock/Echo Lane, U-turn at the signalized intersection to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Bunker Hill. Southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Gessner, U-turn at the signalized intersection to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Bunker Hill.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound ANTOINE at I-10/KATY FREEWAY nightly Tuesday, February 26 and Thursday, February 28 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Northbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road, U-turn through the signalized intersection at Silber to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Antoine. Southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road, U-turn through the signalized intersection at Chimney Rock/Wirt Rd. to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Antoine.

CONTRACT G (I-610 to west of WASHINGTON) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound between I-610/WEST LOOP and WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. beginning 9 PM, Friday, February 22 until NOON, Sunday, February 24. I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound will be detoured via the I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound direct connector ramp to I-610/West Loop northbound to continue to I-610/North Loop, to I-45/North Freeway southbound, to access I-10/East. Alternately, I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound traffic may detour via the I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound direct connector ramp to I-610/West Loop southbound to US 59/Southwest Freeway, and travel north to access I-10/East.

. The I-610/WEST LOOP northbound direct connector to I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound will be closed beginning 9 PM Friday, February 22 until NOON, Sunday, February 24. Continue northbound to I-610/North Loop, to I-45/North Freeway southbound, to access I-10/East.

. The I-610/WEST LOOP southbound direct connector to I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound will be closed beginning 9 PM Friday, February 22 until NOON, Sunday, February 24. Detour to exit at Old Katy Road; make a left on Old Katy Road and a right on Washington to access I-10 eastbound.

. The SILBER entrance ramp tunnel to I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound will be closed beginning 9 PM, Friday, February 22 until NOON, Sunday, February 24. Detour via the I-10 eastbound frontage road and turn left on North Post Oak, right on Old Katy Road and right on Washington to access I-10 eastbound.

. The WOODWAY entrance ramp to I-610/WEST LOOP northbound to I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound will be closed beginning 9 PM, Friday, February 22 until NOON, Sunday, February 24. Continue northbound on the I-610/West Loop frontage road and make a right on Memorial, turn left on Westcott to I-10 eastbound.

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CONTRACT C2 (DAIRY ASHFORD to east of KIRKWOOD) CLOSURES
. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound exit ramp to DAIRY ASHFORD will be closed beginning 9 AM, Friday, February 29 until 9 AM, Saturday, March 1.

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, February 29 until 5 AM, Monday, March 3. Northbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road, turn left on N. Post Oak and left on the I-10 westbound frontage road to Silber. Southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road, 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 BLALOCK/ECHO LANE at I-10/KATY FREEWAY on Saturday, March 1 from 6 AM to 6 PM. Northbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road, U-turn at the signalized intersection at Campbell to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Blalock. Southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road, U-turn at the signalized intersection at Bunker Hill to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Echo Lane.

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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