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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures

Friday, Jun 13th, 2008

Below is an updated list of the scheduled closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of Friday, June 13, 2008.

CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to east of ELDRIDGE) CLOSURES
. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road at SH-6 will be closed beginning 9 PM, Saturday, June 14 until 5 AM, Sunday, June 15. Traffic will detour southbound on SH-6, turn right on Grisby to northbound SH-6 to the I-10 eastbound frontage road.

. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road at SH-6 will be closed beginning 9 PM, Saturday, June 14 until 5 AM, Sunday, June 15. Traffic will detour northbound on SH-6, turn left on Park Row to southbound SH-6 to the I-10 westbound frontage road.

CONTRACT C2 (DAIRY ASHFORD to east of KIRKWOOD) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound mainlanes between KIRKWOOD and DAIRY ASHFORD beginning 9 PM, Saturday, June 14 until 8 PM, Sunday, June 15. Traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road and re-enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes west of Dairy Ashford.

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 and the I-10 westbound entrance ramp from Gessner daily Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 from 5 AM to 8 PM. Traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road and will re-enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes west of Beltway 8.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8 southbound frontage road between WESTVIEW and I-10/KATY FREEWAY 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.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8 northbound frontage road between QUEENSBURY and I-10/KATY FREEWAY 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.

CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound BUNKER HILL at the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road beginning 9 PM, Friday, June 13 until 5 AM, Monday, June 16. Traffic should detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road, turn right at Blalock/Echo Lane, and turn right on Gaylord to access Bunker Hill.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound CAMPBELL at the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road beginning 9 PM, Friday, June 13 until 5 AM, Monday, June 16. Traffic should detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road, turn right on Bingle/Voss Rd., and turn right on Westview to access Campbell.


CONTRACT G (I-610 to west of WASHINGTON) CLOSURES
. One outside lane of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound at WASHINGTON AVE/WESTCOTT ST and the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound entrance ramp from Washington/Westcott will be closed Saturday, June 14 from 6 AM to 6 PM. Detour via I-10 eastbound and take the N. Shepherd/Durham exit, turn left to the I-10 westbound frontage road to enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes.

. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound entrance ramp from T C JESTER BLVD will be closed Saturday, June 14 from 6 AM to 6 PM. Detour via I-10 eastbound and take the N. Shepherd/Durham exit, turn left to the I-10 westbound frontage road to enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes.

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CONTRACT D (I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound mainlanes between WILCREST and GESSNER and the I-10 eastbound entrance ramp from Kirkwood daily Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 from 5 AM to 8 PM. Traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road and will re-enter the I-10 eastbound mainlanes east of Beltway 8.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8 southbound frontage road between WESTVIEW and I-10/KATY FREEWAY daily Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 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.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8 northbound frontage road between QUEENSBURY and I-10/KATY FREEWAY daily Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 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.

CONTRACT G (I-610 to west of WASHINGTON) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound mainlanes between WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. and I-610/WEST LOOP on Saturday, June 21. More details including duration of closure and detours will be released next week.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramps to I-610/WEST LOOP northbound and southbound on Saturday, June 21. More details including duration of closure and detours will be released next week.

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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