News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
Opening of New I-610/West Loop SB Mainlane Bridge
Monday, May 23rd, 2005
PREPARING FOR THE OPENING OF THE NEW I-610/WEST LOOP SOUTHBOUND MAINLANES AT I-10/KATY FREEWAY
"Williams Brothers (WB) Construction Completes another Major Milestone of the I-10/I-610 Interchange Reconstruction Contract"
(Houston) – This coming Thursday, May 26 the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be opening the new I-610/West Loop southbound mainlane bridge at I-10/Katy Freeway. Additionally, when the new I-610 southbound mainlanes are open to traffic on Thursday morning, drivers from I-10 westbound and eastbound to I-610 southbound will once again have an option to exit Woodway. WB will be shifting the traffic onto the new pavement on Wednesday night, May 25. Over the course of this week, multiple lane closures will be required in the vicinity of the I-10/I-610 Interchange in preparation of this major traffic switch and drivers should expect delays when driving through the area at night. A list of the upcoming closures related to the completion of this major contract milestone is provided below.
UPCOMING LANE CLOSURES IN THE VICINITY OF THE I-10/I-610 INTERCHANGE
• The I-10 eastbound and westbound direct connector ramps to I-610/West Loop southbound will be closed overnight from 9 PM, Tuesday, May 24 until 5 AM Wednesday, May 25. Detour to I-610/West Loop northbound to 18th Street and u-turn to I-610 southbound.
• The southbound outside lane of I-610/West Loop from I-10/KATY to WOODWAY will be closed overnight from 9 PM, Tuesday, May 24 until 5 AM Wednesday, May 25.
• Alternate lanes of southbound I-610/West Loop from US 290 to I-10/KATY will be closed overnight from 9 PM Wednesday, May 25 until 5 AM Thursday, May 26. One lane will remain open.
• The I-610/West Loop southbound direct connector ramps to I-10 eastbound and westbound will be closed overnight from 9 PM Wednesday, May 25 until 5 AM Thursday, May 26. Detour to I-610 southbound to Post Oak and u-turn to I-610 northbound to access I-10 eastbound or westbound.
• The two inside lanes of I-610 northbound from I-10/KATY to US 290 will be closed overnight from 9 PM Wednesday, May 25 until 5 AM Thursday, May 26.
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.
