News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
Upcoming Closure of SH 99 Bridge
Friday, Feb 11th, 2005
UPCOMING TOTAL CLOSURE OF THE SH 99/GRAND PARKWAY BRIDGE AT I-10
(Houston, Texas) – The SH 99/Grand Parkway bridge over I-10/Katy Freeway will be closed for reconstruction effective 12:01 AM, Tuesday, February 15. The northbound and southbound frontage roads of SH 99/Grand Parkway will be reconstructed as part of the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program. In the new configuration*, the frontage roads of SH 99 will go underneath the mainlanes of I-10. The contractor has been allocated a maximum of 37 working days to restore cross-corridor access at SH 99 and has a $50,000 per/day incentive to get the work done early with a maximum incentive of $500,000. Likewise, the contractor will be subject to penalties of $50,000 per/day (with no maximum) if he exceeds the 37 days.
From the north side of I-10 motorists destined for SH 99 southbound will be detoured via the I-10 westbound frontage road to u-turn at Katy-Fort Bend Road onto the I-10 eastbound frontage road to access SH 99 southbound.
From the south side of I-10, motorists destined for SH 99 northbound, will be detoured via the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Mason Road to turn back onto the I-10 westbound frontage road, to make a right on Westside Parkway, a left on Colonial Parkway and a final right onto SH 99 northbound.
To view the Katy Freeway website graphic depicting the closure and the designated detours go to http://www.katyfreeway.org/SH99_Detour/SH99_Detour_02-2005.html.
All closures are subject to change due to weather, emergency work, or other events. For more information on the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program including 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.
*The mainlanes of SH 99, including direct connector ramps to I-10 will ultimately go over the mainlanes of I-10. The mainlanes of SH 99 will be constructed as part of a future TxDOT contract, however not as a part of the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program.
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