News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
Mason Road Advance Notice to Katy Freeway Subscribers
Tuesday, Oct 25th, 2005
Mason Road Advance Notice to Katy Freeway Subscribers
Effective Tuesday, November 1, 2005 the I-10 overpass structure at Mason 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 Mason 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 105 days from the time the Mason Road bridge is totally closed to reopen and restore cross corridor access. Additionally, the contractor has a $50,000 per/day incentive to get the work done early with a maximum bonus of $1.5 million. Likewise, the contractor will be subject to penalties of $50,000 per/day (with no maximum) if he exceeds the 105 days.
Drivers will have access to and from the north side of Mason Road via the westbound frontage. From the north side of Mason Road, drivers will need to travel west to SH 99/GrandParkway to make a u-turn to access the south side of Mason from the eastbound frontage road. From the south side of Mason Road, drivers will need to travel east to Westgreen to make a u-turn to access the north side of Mason Road from the westbound frontage road. The access lanes/bell curve along the eastbound frontage road will remain open throughout the Mason 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.net/Mason_Road/Mason_Closure.html.
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.
