News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
Closure of Fry Road Over I-10
Thursday, Jan 6th, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CLOSURE OF FRY ROAD OVER I-10/KATY FREEWAY
"Contractor Has 109 Days to Open New Fry Road Intersection"
(Houston, Texas) – Effective 9 AM, January 10, 2005 the I-10 overpass structure at Fry Road will be closed for reconstruction. The intersection is being rebuilt as an at-grade intersection as a part of the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program. Closure of Fry Road over I-10 will mark the beginning of the contractor's next major milestone for the SH 99 to SH 6 contract (Contract B). The contractor has been allocated a maximum of 109 working days to complete and open the new Fry Road intersection and has a $50,000 per/day incentive to get the work done early with a maximum incentive of $1.5 million. Likewise, the contractor will be subject to penalties of $50,000 per/day (with no maximum) if he exceeds the 109 days.
Drivers will have access to and from the north side of Fry via the westbound frontage. From the north side of Fry Road, drivers will need to travel west to the newly reconstructed intersection at Westgreen to make a u-turn to access the south side of Fry from the eastbound frontage road. From the south side of Fry Road, drivers will need to travel east to the newly constructed Greenhouse intersection to make a u-turn to access the north side of Fry from the westbound frontage road. The access lanes/bell curve along the eastbound frontage road will remain open throughout the Fry Road intersection reconstruction, only cross corridor traffic will be impacted. To view the Katy Freeway website graphic depicting the closure and the designated detours go to http://www.katyfreeway.org/Fry_Detour/Fry_Road_Closure.html .
The contractor will immediately begin reconstruction and is scheduled to demolish the bridge above the westbound frontage road the night of January 10. Accordingly Monday night only, the westbound frontage road at Fry will be closed from 9 PM to 5 AM. Access to the north side of Fry from I-10 west will be maintained during this closure; however westbound travelers should utilize the I-10 mainlanes and exit Mason and make a u-turn to access the south side of Fry. (This detour is for the January 10, 9 PM to 5 AM closure only.)
For more information on the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program including up-to-date information regarding 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.
