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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures

Monday, Feb 13th, 2006

Below is a list of the upcoming closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of February 13, 2006.

CONTRACT A (HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTY LINE to SH 99) CLOSURES
• The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound entrance ramp for SH 99/GRAND PARKWAY will be a closed effective Monday, February 13 until March 17, 2006. Detour to the entrance ramp after Westgreen to enter I-10 eastbound.

• The left lane of I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound at KATY FORT BEND will be closed on Tuesday, February 14 from 9:30 AM to 3 PM.

• There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10 westbound to eastbound U-TURN at SH 99/GRAND PARKWAY Tuesday, February 14 from 7 AM to 5 PM. Detour to the signalized intersection.

• There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the SH 99/GRAND PARKWAY northbound to southbound U-TURN at I-10/KATY FREEWAY from 7 AM, Tuesday, February 14 to 5 PM, Friday, February 17. Detour to the signalized intersection.


CONTRACT B (SH 99 to SH 6) CLOSURES
• Two left lanes of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound from SH 6 to PARK TEN will be closed on Wednesday, February 15 from 9 PM to 5 AM.

• Two left lanes of I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound mainlanes from PARK TEN to SH 6 will be closed on Thursday, February 16 from 9 PM to 5 AM.

• Thursday, February 16 the contractor will convert the access roads, also referred to as bell ramps, on the south side of I-10/KATY FREEWAY at MASON ROAD to two-traffic eastbound and westbound with a centerlane dedicated for left-turning movements.


CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to west of Dairy Ashford) CLOSURES
• Alternate lanes of ELDRIDGE northbound and southbound at I-10/KATY FREEWAY will be closed continuously until 5 PM, Friday, March 7.


CONTRACT C2 (West of Dairy Ashford to KIRKWOOD) CLOSURES
• Alternate lanes of OLD KATY ROAD at KIRWOOD will be closed daily from 9 AM to 3 PM through Friday, February 17.

• The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road between DAIRY ASHFORD and ELDRIDGE is closed until March 21. Detour via the I-10 westbound auxiliary lane. The I-10 westbound exit ramp to Eldridge will remain open.


CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 AND I-610) CLOSURES
• The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound to westbound U-TURN at GESSNER will be closed nightly from 9 PM to 5 AM from Tuesday, February 14 to Thursday, February 16. Detour to the signalized intersection.

• Alternate lanes of BINGLE northbound and southbound at I-10/KATY FREEWAY will be closed continuously until 5 PM, Friday, March 31. One lane will remain open.

• Alternate lanes of WIRT northbound and southbound at I-10/KATY FREEWAY will be closed continuously until 5 PM, Friday, March 31. One lane will remain open.


CONTRACT F (I-10/I-610 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
• One inside lane of the I-610/WEST LOOP southbound frontage road from POST OAK to SAN FELIPE will be closed daily from 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday, February 13 to Friday, February 17.

• 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 Monday, February 13 to Friday, February 17. Detour to I-10 westbound to Wirt and U-turn to access I-10 eastbound.

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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