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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures

Friday, Jun 6th, 2008

Below is an updated list of the scheduled closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of Friday, June 6, 2008.

CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to east of ELDRIDGE) CLOSURES

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound SH-6 at the I-10/KATY FREEWAY beginning 9 PM, Friday, June 6 until NOON, Saturday, June 7. Northbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Eldridge, U-turn to the I-10 westbound frontage road to SH-6. Southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Park Ten, U-turn to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to SH-6.

. One inside lane of southbound SH-6 from GRISBY to MEMORIAL will be closed continuously beginning 9 PM, Friday, June 6 until 5 AM, Monday, June 9.

. One inside lane of southbound ELDRIDGE will be closed at DAIRY ASHFORD beginning 9 PM, Friday, June 6 until 5 AM, Monday, June 9.

CONTRACT C2 (DAIRY ASHFORD to east of KIRKWOOD) CLOSURES

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound from WILCREST to ELDRIDGE beginning 9 PM, Saturday, June 7 until 8 PM, Sunday, June 8. Traffic will detour via the Wilcrest exit to the I-10 eastbound frontage road and re-enter the mainlanes from Eldridge. Law enforcement will be on site to facilitate the movement of traffic.

. Two lanes of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road between KIRKWOOD and WILCREST and the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound entrance ramp from KIRKWOOD will be closed beginning 9 PM, Tuesday, June 10 until 5 AM, Wednesday, June 11.

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

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8 southbound frontage between I-10/KATY FREEWAY and KIMBERLEY on Saturday, June 7 from 6 AM to 5 PM. Detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road, U-turn at Wilcrest to the I-10 eastbound frontage, turn right on Brittmoore, turn left on Kimberley to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound mainlanes between GESSNER and WILCREST and the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound exit ramp to Gessner nightly Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road via the Beltway 8 exit and re-enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes east of Wilcrest.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound mainlanes between WILCREST and GESSNER and the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound entrance ramp from Kirkwood nightly Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road.

. The BELTWAY 8 southbound frontage road between WESTVIEW and I-10/KATY FREEWAY will be closed nightly Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Detour to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road flyover bridge or turn right on Westview and left on Brittmoore, to the I-10 westbound frontage road, U-turn at Wilcrest to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road.

. The BELTWAY 8 northbound frontage road between QUEENSBURY and I-10/KATY FREEWAY will be closed nightly Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Traffic will detour via the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road flyover bridge or turn right on Queensbury, left on Attingham to the I-10 eastbound frontage road, turn right on the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Gessner, U-turn to the I-10 westbound frontage road to the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road.

CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound PINEY POINT at the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road beginning 9 PM, Friday, June 6 until 5 AM, Monday, June 9. Traffic will detour south on Corbindale to access Piney Point.

. There will be alternate lane closures on northbound and southbound ANTOINE at I-10 KATY FREEWAY on Sunday, June 8 from 7 AM to 6 PM.

. There will be alternate lane closures on the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound and westbound frontage roads at ANTOINE on Sunday, June 8 from 7 AM to 6 PM.

. There will be alternate lane closures on northbound and southbound CHIMNEY ROCK/WIRT RD. at I-10 KATY FREEWAY on Sunday, June 8 from 7 AM to 6 PM.

. There will be alternate lane closures on the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound and westbound frontage roads at CHIMNEY ROCK/WIRT RD. on Sunday, June 8 from 7 AM to 6 PM.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound CLIFFORD at the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road from 9 AM, Wednesday, June 11 until 9 PM, Saturday, June 14. Traffic should detour south on Brogden, west on Gaylord to Clifford.

. The western half of BROGDEN at the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road will be closed from 9 AM, Wednesday, June 11 through 9 PM, Saturday, June 14.

CONTRACT G (I-610 to west of WASHINGTON) CLOSURES

. One lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramp to I-610/WEST LOOP northbound will be closed beginning 8 PM, Friday, June 6 until 10 AM, Saturday, June 7.

. Two outside lanes of I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound from I-610/WEST LOOP to WASHINGTON AVE/WESTCOTT ST will be closed on Saturday, June 7 from 6 AM to 6 PM.

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

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound mainlanes between GESSNER and WILCREST daily Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 from 5 AM to 8 PM. Traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road via the Beltway 8 exit and re-enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes east of Wilcrest.

CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound to
westbound U-turn at GESSNER beginning 9 PM, Friday, June 13 until 5 AM, Monday, June 16. Traffic should detour through the signalized intersection.

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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