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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures - Corrected

Friday, Jul 18th, 2008

Below is an updated list of the scheduled closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of Friday, July 18, 2008.

CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to east of ELDRIDGE) CLOSURES
. There will be alternate lane closures on the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound mainlanes between SH-6 and DAIRY ASHFORD beginning 9 PM, Sunday, July 20 until 5 AM, Monday, July 21.

. There will be alternate lane closures on northbound and southbound SH-6 at I-10/KATY FREEWAY daily Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 from 9 AM to 5 PM.

. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound entrance ramp from Park Ten and I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound exit ramp to Dairy Ashford will open effective 9 PM, Sunday, July 20.

CONTRACT D (I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road between WILCREST and BELTWAY 8 will be closed beginning 9 PM, Friday, July 18 until 5 AM, Saturday, July 19. Traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound mainlanes.

. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road between WILCREST and BELTWAY 8 will be closed nightly beginning Monday, July 21 until Friday, July 25 from 9 PM to 5 AM. Traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound mainlanes.

CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. The intersection of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road and ANNE STREET will close permanently effective 6 AM, Saturday, July 19.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound entrance ramp from GESSNER Saturday, July 19 from 7 AM to 6 PM. Detour to the Bunker Hill entrance ramp.

CONTRACT G (I-610 to west of WASHINGTON) CLOSURES
. One outside lane and the shoulder ramp of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramp to north- and southbound I-610/WEST LOOP will be closed Saturday, July 19 from 6 AM to 6 PM.

. One outside lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound mainlanes between WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. and I-610/WEST LOOP will be closed beginning 9 PM, Monday, July 21 until 5 AM, Tuesday, July 22.

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CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound mainlanes between GESSNER and CAMPBELL next weekend, Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27. More details including detours and closure times will be released next week.

CONTRACT G (I-610 to west of WASHINGTON) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound mainlanes between I-610/WEST LOOP and WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. beginning 9 PM, Wednesday, July 23 until 5 AM, Thursday, July 24. I-10 eastbound will be detoured via the I-10 eastbound direct connector ramp to I-610/West Loop northbound to continue to I-610/North Loop, to I-45/North Freeway southbound, to access I-10/East. Alternately, I-10 eastbound traffic may detour via the I-10 eastbound direct connect ramp to I-610/West Loop southbound to US 59/Southwest Freeway, and travel north to access I-10/East.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-610/WEST LOOP northbound direct connector ramp to I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound beginning 9 PM, Wednesday, July 23 until 5 AM, Thursday, July 24. Traffic will detour northbound to I-610/North Loop, to I-45/North Freeway southbound, to access I-10/East.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-610/WEST LOOP southbound direct connector ramp to I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound beginning 9 PM, Wednesday, July 23 until 5 AM, Thursday, July 24. Detour to exit at Old Katy Road; make a left on Old Katy Road to Washington to access I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound entrance ramp from Silber beginning 9 PM, Wednesday, July 23 until 5 AM, Thursday, July 24. Detour via the I-10 eastbound frontage road and turn left on North Post Oak, right on Old Katy Road and right on Washington to access I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the WOODWAY entrance ramp to I-610/West Loop northbound to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound beginning 9 PM, Wednesday, July 23 through 5 AM, Thursday, July 24. Continue northbound on the I-610/West Loop frontage road and make a right on Memorial, turn left on Westcott to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound.

. The outside shoulder of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound mainlanes between WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. and I-610/WEST LOOP will be closed nightly Tuesday, July 22 through Thursday, July 24 from 9 PM to 5 AM.

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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