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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming I-10 Closures

Friday, Feb 3rd, 2006

Below is a list of the upcoming closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of February 3, 2005.

CONTRACT A (HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTY LINE to SH 99) CLOSURES
• One inside lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road at KATY FORT BEND RD will be closed daily from 7 AM to 5 PM, Friday, February 3 to Monday, February 5 (Excluding Sunday).

• There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10 eastbound and westbound U-TURNS at US 90 Monday, February 6 from 7 AM to 3 PM. Detour to the signalized intersection.


CONTRACT B (SH 99 to SH 6) CLOSURES
• Alternate lanes of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road at MASON RD will be closed continuously from 9 PM, Friday, February 3 until 5 AM, Monday, February 6.

• Two alternate lanes of I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound at PARK TEN will be closed on Sunday, February 5 from 6 AM to noon.

CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to west of Dairy Ashford) CLOSURES
• There will be a daily closure of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound to eastbound frontage road U-turn at SH-6 from 9 AM to 3 PM, from Friday, February 3 through Sunday, February 5.

One outside lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road at SH-6 will be closed daily from 9 AM to 3 PM, from Friday, February 3 through Wednesday, February 8.


CONTRACT C2 (West of Dairy Ashford to KIRKWOOD) CLOSURES
• Alternate lanes of OLD KATY ROAD from TRI OAKS to OAK STREAM will be closed daily from 9 AM to 3 PM, from Friday, February 3 through Saturday, February 11.

• There will be a total closure of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road between DAIRY ASHFORD and ELDRIDGE effective 6 AM, Monday, February 6 until March 21. Motorists will be detoured via the I-10 westbound auxiliary lane. The I-10 westbound exit ramp to Eldridge will remain open.


CONTRACT D (I-10/Beltway 8 Interchange) CLOSURES
• There will be a total closure of the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road at I-10 KATY overnight from 8 PM, Saturday, February 4 to 7 AM, Sunday, February 5. Detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Gessner and u-turn to the westbound frontage road to Beltway 8 northbound frontage road.


CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 AND I-610) CLOSURES
• There will be a total closure the INTERSECTION of I-10/KATY FREEWAY at ANTOINE from 9 PM, Friday, February 3 to 6 PM, Saturday, February 4. Southbound detour via the westbound frontage road to Wirt and U-turn to the eastbound frontage road to Antoine southbound; northbound detour to the eastbound frontage road to Silber and turn back westbound to Blalock northbound.


• There will be nightly total closures of northbound and southbound BUNKER HILL at I-10/KATY FREEWAY from 9 PM to 5 AM through Friday, February 10 (Excluding Sunday, February 5). Southbound detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Gessner and u-turn to I-10 eastbound to Bunker Hill; northbound detour via the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Campbell and turn back to I-10 westbound frontage road to Bunker Hill.

• There will be nightly total closures of northbound and southbound BLALOCK at I-10/KATY FREEWAY from 9 PM to 5 AM starting Monday, February 6 through Saturday, February 11. Southbound detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Gessner and u-turn to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to access to Blalock ; northbound detour via the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Campbell and turn back to I-10 westbound frontage road to Blalock.

CONTRACT F (I-10/I-610 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
• The I-610/WEST LOOP southbound direct connector ramp to I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound will be closed nightly from 9 PM to 5 AM from Monday, February 6 through Saturday, February 11. Detour to I-10 westbound to Wirt and U-turn to access I-10 eastbound.

• The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramp to I-610/WEST LOOP southbound will be closed nightly 9 PM to 5 AM from Monday, February 6 through Saturday, February 11. Detour to I-610 northbound, exit at 18th Street and U-turn to access I-610 southbound.

• The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound direct connector ramps to I-610/WEST LOOP north- and southbound will be closed nightly from 9 PM to 5 AM from Wednesday, February 8 to Friday, February 10. Traffic should continue eastbound to the Washington/Westcott exit and u-turn to the westbound main lanes to I-610 northbound and southbound.

• The right lane of NORTH POST OAK northbound at I-10/KATY FREEWAY will be closed nightly from 9 PM to 5 AM, from Tuesday, February 7 through Friday, February 10..

Please note that all closures are subject to change due to inclement weather. For more information on the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program including up to date 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.

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