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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures

Friday, Jul 25th, 2008

Below is an updated list of the scheduled closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of Friday, July 25, 2008.

CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to east of ELDRIDGE) CLOSURES
. There will be alternating lane closures on SH-6 between PARK ROW and MEMORIAL on Saturday, July 26 from 7 AM to 3 PM.

. There will be alternating lane closures on northbound and southbound ELDRIDGE at I-10/KATY FREEWAY on Sunday, July 27 from 7 AM to 3 PM.

CONTRACT D (I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road between WILCREST and BELTWAY 8 will be closed nightly from 9 PM, Friday, July 25 to 5 AM, Saturday, July 26 and from 9 PM, Saturday, July 26 to 5 AM, Monday, July 28. Traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound mainlanes.

. One outside lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound mainlanes between WILCREST and BELTWAY 8 will be closed from 9 PM, Friday, July 25 to 5 AM, Saturday, July 26 and from 9 PM, Saturday, July 26 to 5 AM, Monday, July 28.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound mainlanes between BELTWAY 8 and WILCREST from 9 PM, Monday, July 28 through 5 AM, Tuesday, July 29. Detour to the westbound frontage road and re-enter the mainlanes after Kirkwood.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8 northbound ramp to I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound from 9 PM, Monday, July 28 through 5 AM, Tuesday, July 29. Detour to the Memorial exit to the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road, turn left on the I-10 westbound frontage road and enter the westbound mainlanes.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8 southbound ramp to I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound from 9 PM, Monday, July 28 through 5 AM, Tuesday, July 29. Detour to the Westview exit to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road, right on the I-10 westbound frontage road and enter the westbound mainlanes.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound mainlanes between GESSNER and BELTWAY 8 from 9 PM, Tuesday, July 29 to 5 AM, Wednesday, July 30. Detour to the westbound frontage road and enter the mainlanes after Beltway 8.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound ramp to BELTWAY 8 northbound from 9 PM, Tuesday, July 29 to 5 AM, Wednesday, July 30. Detour to the westbound frontage road to turn right on the Beltway 8 frontage road northbound and enter the Beltway 8 northbound mainlanes after Westview.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound ramp to BELTWAY 8 southbound from 9 PM, Tuesday, July 29 through 5 AM, Wednesday, July 30. Detour to the westbound frontage road to turn left on the Beltway 8 frontage road southbound and enter the Beltway 8 southbound mainlanes after Memorial.

CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound mainlanes between CAMPBELL and BELTWAY 8 from 10 PM, Thursday, July 31 through 5 AM, Friday, August 1. Detour to the westbound frontage road and re-enter the mainlanes after Gessner.

CONTRACT G (I-610 to west of WASHINGTON) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound exit ramp to WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. Saturday, July 26 from 6 AM to 6 PM. Detour to the TC Jester exit ramp.

. One outside lane of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound between WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. and I-610/WEST LOOP will be closed, Saturday, July 26 from 6 AM to 6 PM.

. 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, Monday, July 28 until 5 AM, Tuesday, July 29. Detour via the I-10 eastbound ramp to I-610/West Loop northbound to continue to I-610/North Loop, to I-45/North Freeway southbound, to I-10/East.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-610/West Loop northbound ramp to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound beginning 9 PM, Monday, July 28 until 5 AM, Tuesday, July 29. Traffic will detour northbound on I-610/North Loop, to I-45/North Freeway southbound I-10/East.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-610/West Loop southbound ramp to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound beginning 9 PM, Monday, July 28 until 5 AM, Tuesday, July 29. 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 from Silber beginning 9 PM, Monday, July 28 until 5 AM, Tuesday, July 29. Detour via the I-10 eastbound frontage road, turn left on North Post Oak, right on Old Katy Road and right on Washington to access I-10 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, Monday, July 28 until 5 AM, Tuesday, July 29. Continue northbound on the I-610/West Loop frontage road and make a right on Memorial, turn left on Westcott to I-10 eastbound.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound from WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. to I-610/WEST LOOP beginning 9 PM, Tuesday, July 29 until 5 AM, Wednesday, July 30. Detour to the Washington Avenue exit and turn right to continue to Old Katy Road to the I-10 westbound frontage road and enter the mainlanes after Antoine.

. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound ramps to I-610/WEST LOOP north- and southbound from 9 PM, Tuesday, July 29 to 5 AM, Wednesday, July 30. I-10 westbound traffic destined to I-610 northbound will detour to Old Katy Road, 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, turn left on North Post Oak to the I-610 southbound frontage road and enter the I-610 mainlanes after Woodway.

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CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. Two inside lanes of I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound between BELTWAY 8 and CAMPBELL will be closed from 9 PM, Friday, August 1 to 5 AM, Sunday, August 3.

. There will be alternating closures of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound entrance and exit ramps between BELTWAY 8 and CAMPBELL from 9 PM, Friday, August 1 to 5 AM, Sunday, August 3. Detour to the next ramp.

CONTRACT G (I-610 to west of WASHINGTON) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound exit to WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. Sunday, August 2 from 6 AM to 6 PM.

. One outside lane of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound between WASHINGTON AVE./WESTCOTT ST. and I-610/WEST LOOP will be closed Sunday, August 2 from 6 AM to 6 PM.

Please note that all closures are subject to change in the event of inclement weather. For more information on the Katy Freeway, visit the website at www.katyfreeway.org or call 281-589-5924.

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