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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures

Friday, Jul 11th, 2008

Below is an updated list of the scheduled closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of Friday, July 11, 2008.

CONTRACT D (I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
. The new I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramp to BELTWAY 8-WEST southbound is scheduled to open this weekend, Saturday, July 12!

. 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 beginning 9 PM, Friday, July 11 until 5 AM, Saturday, July 12 and from 9 PM, Tuesday, July 15 through 5 AM, Wednesday, July 16. 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 at I-10/KATY FREEWAY from 9 PM, Friday, July 11 until 5 AM, Saturday, July 12 and from 9 PM, Tuesday, July 15 through 5 AM, Wednesday, July 16. Traffic will detour to the I-10/Katy Freeway westbound frontage road, U-turn at Wilcrest to the eastbound frontage road and turn right on 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 continuously beginning 9 PM, Friday, July 11 until 5 AM, Monday, July 14 and from 9 PM, Tuesday, July 15 through 5 AM, Wednesday, July 16. 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.

. There will be alternating lane closures on BELTWAY 8-WEST northbound between MEMORIAL and I-10/KATY FREEWAY will be closed Saturday, July 12 from 6 AM to 3 PM.

. There will be alternating lane closures on BELTWAY 8-WEST southbound between WESTVIEW and MEMORIAL will be closed Saturday, July 12 from 6 AM to 3 PM.

. There will be alternating lane closures on I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound between BELTWAY 8 and GESSNER Saturday, July 12 from 7 AM to 3 PM.

. There will be alternating lane closures on I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound between WILCREST and GESSNER will be closed 9 PM, Tuesday, July 15 until 5 AM, Wednesday, July 16.

CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. There will be alternate lane closures on I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound between BINGLE/VOSS RD and I-610/WEST LOOP beginning 9 PM, Friday, July 11 until 9 AM, Saturday, July 12. One lane will remain open at all times.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound direct connector ramps to north- and southbound I-610/WEST LOOP beginning 9 PM, Friday, July 11 until 9 AM, Saturday, July 12. I-10 eastbound traffic destined to north- or southbound I-610/West Loop will detour to the Washington Ave./Westcott St. exit and U-turn through the signalized intersection to enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes to access I-610/West Loop north- and southbound.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound at I-610/WEST LOOP beginning 9 AM, Saturday, July 12 until 9 AM, Sunday, July 13. I-10 eastbound traffic will detour to I-610 southbound, exit Woodway, and U-turn to enter the I-610 northbound mainlanes to I-10 eastbound.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY HOV lane from 6 AM, Saturday, July 12 through 9 PM, Sunday, July 12.

. The GESSNER slip ramp entrance to the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound HOV lane will close PERMANENTLY at 6 AM, Saturday, July 12.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY entrance ramp from BLALOCK/ECHO LANE from 9 PM, Friday, July 11 through 6 AM, Sunday, July 13. Detour to the Silber tunnel entrance ramp.


CONTRACT G (I-610 to west of WASHINGTON) CLOSURES
. There will be alternate lane closures on I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound between I-610/WEST LOOP and WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. from 9 PM, Friday, July 11 through 10 PM, Saturday, July 12. One lane will remain open at all times.

. One outer lane of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound between WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. will be closed from 6 AM to 6 PM on Saturday, July 12.

. One outer lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound exit ramp to I-610/WEST LOOP northbound will be closed from 9 AM to 3 PM daily on Tuesday, July 15 and Wednesday, July 16.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound from SHEPHERD/DURHAM to TC JESTER from 9 PM, Tuesday, July 15 through 5 AM, Wednesday, July 16. Exit at Shepherd to the westbound frontage road and re-enter the mainlanes after TC Jester.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound from WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. to I-610/WEST LOOP from 9 PM, Wednesday, July 16 through 5 AM, Thursday, July 17. raffic will be detoured to exit at Washington Avenue, to make a right and continue to Old Katy Road to access the I-10 westbound frontage road and enter the I-10/Katy Freeway at Antoine.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramps to I-610/WEST LOOP north- and southbound beginning 9 PM, Wednesday, July 16 through 5 AM, Thursday, July 17. I-10 westbound traffic destined to I-610 northbound will detour to Old Katy Road and turn right to the I-610 northbound frontage road and enter the I-610 mainlanes before 18th Street. I-10 westbound traffic destined to I-610 southbound will detour to Old Katy Road, make a left on North Post Oak to access the I-610 southbound frontage road and enter the I-610 mainlanes after Woodway.

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A Glimpse at Next Weekend's Work...

CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL PERMANENT CLOSURE of the ANNE STREET at I-10/KATY FREEWAY starting 9 AM, Saturday, July 19.

CONTRACT G (I-610 to west of WASHINGTON) CLOSURES
. One outer lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound exit ramp to I-610/WEST LOOP northbound will be closed from 9 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, July 19.

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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