News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
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Total Closure - I-10 WB at BW8 This Weekend |
Friday, Jun 13th, 2008 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008
CONTACT: Tanya McWashington - Katy Freeway Public Information Officer
281-589-5969 /713-834-2592 or email: McWashington@pbworld.com
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AT I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE CONTINUE THIS WEEKEND
(Houston) This weekend, Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 from 5 AM to 8 PM, the I-10/Katy Freeway westbound mainlanes between Gessner and Wilcrest will be closed for the contractor to hang beams for the new I-10/Katy Freeway westbound to Beltway 8 southbound direct connector ramp. Motorists will be detoured to the I-10 westbound frontage road and will re-enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes west of Beltway 8. Additionally, beginning 9 PM, Saturday, June 14 until 8 PM, Sunday, June 15, the I-10/Katy Freeway westbound mainlanes between Kirkwood and Dairy Ashford will be closed for the hanging of sign structures. Traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road and will re-enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes west of Dairy Ashford. TxDOT contractors, Williams Brothers Construction and Balfour Beatty Construction will work together with law enforcement stationed throughout the area to facilitate the movement of traffic during these closures.
Other closures associated with this weekend’s construction activities are as follows:
• The Beltway 8 southbound frontage road between Westview and I-10/Katy Freeway will be closed daily Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 from 5 AM to 8 PM. Traffic will detour via 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 daily Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 from 5 AM to 8 PM. 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.
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.
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