News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
Total Closure of BW8 at I-10 This Weekend
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008
CONTACT:
Tanya McWashington
Katy Freeway Public Information Officer
281-589-5969 /713-834-2592
Email: McWashington@pbworld.com
MEDIA ALERT
TXDOT CONTRACTOR CONTINUES DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES AT
I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE THIS WEEKEND
(Houston) This weekend, beginning 10 PM, Friday, May 23 until 5 AM, Monday, May 26, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contractor, Williams Brothers Construction, will close the northbound and southbound mainlanes of Beltway 8 between Memorial and Westview to continue demolition activities in the area. Motorists will be detoured to the respective frontage roads and law enforcement will be stationed throughout the area to facilitate the movement of traffic.
WHO
Texas Department of Transportation – Houston District and
Williams Brothers Construction Company
WHAT
Total Closure of Northbound and Southbound Beltway 8
between Memorial and Westview
WHEN
10 PM, Friday, May 23 until 5 AM, Monday, May 26
WHY
Continuation of demolition activities in the area
Motorists are reminded to expect multiple total and alternate lane closures and should be prepared for traffic delays when traveling in the vicinity of the I-10/Beltway 8 Interchange. A weekly list of expected closures can be viewed on the Katy Freeway Reconstruction program website using the link http://www.katyfreeway.org/Beltway8/Weekly_Forecast.html. 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.
