News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
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This Weekend's Closures--February 24-27, 2006 |
Friday, Feb 24th, 2006 |
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Below is a list of the upcoming closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of February 24, 2006.
CONTRACT A (HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTY LINE to SH 99) CLOSURES
• The inside lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road at KATY FORT BEND ROAD will be closed daily (Excluding Sunday(s)) from 7 AM to 3 PM, Saturday, February 25 to Monday, February 27.
• The inside lane I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound at KATY FORT BEND ROAD will be closed on Monday, February 27 from 9:30 AM to 3 PM
CONTRACT F (I-10/I-610 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
• The I-610/WEST LOOP northbound direct connector ramps to I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound and westbound will be closed starting 9 PM, Friday, February 24 until 6 PM, Saturday, February 25. Detour to I-610 northbound, exit at 18th Street and U-turn to access I-610 southbound to access I-10 eastbound or westbound. To view a map of the detours go to: http://www.katyfreeway.org/I-610NB/Memorial_ShortTerm.html.
• Two lanes of I-610/WEST LOOP northbound from WOODWAY to I-10/KATY FREEWAY will be closed from 9 PM, Friday, February 24 until 6 PM, Saturday, February 25.
• The I-610/WEST LOOP northbound exit ramp to MEMORIAL will be closed effective 9 PM, Friday, February 24. This closure will be a long-term closure and will result in the San Felipe exit ramp being the last northbound exit from I-610/West Loop south of I-10/Katy Freeway until May 2006. Detailed maps are provided on the Katy Freeway website to illustrate the designated detour option motorists can use to access the I-610 northbound frontage road and cross streets between San Felipe and I-610. The map can be viewed using the link: http://www.katyfreeway.org/I-610nb/memorial.html
• The intersection of MEMORIAL at I-610/WEST LOOP will be closed from 9 PM, Friday, February 24 until 6 PM, Sunday, February 26. Eastbound Memorial traffic will be detoured to the southbound frontage road and directed to the U-turn at Woodway. Westbound Memorial traffic will be detoured to Woodway in Memorial Park to North Post Oak Blvd. to get back to Memorial.
• The I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound direct connector ramps to I-610/West Loop northbound and southbound will be closed from 9 PM, Saturday, February 25 to Noon, Sunday, February 26. Detour via I-10 eastbound to Washington Avenue and u-turn to I-10 westbound to access I-610 northbound and southbound.
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A Glimpse At Next Weekend's Work...
CONTRACT C2 (West of Dairy Ashford to KIRKWOOD)
• Balfour Beatty Construction will close alternate lanes of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound between east of KIRKWOOD and west of DAIRY ASHFORD beginning 9 PM, Friday, March 3 until 5 AM Monday, March 6 to switch traffic onto the new westbound lanes.
CONTRACT F (I-10/I-610 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
• Over the weekend of March 3-6, 2006, Williams Brothers Construction will be switching traffic onto the new I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound mainlanes between CHIMNEY ROCK/WIRT ROAD and I-610/WEST LOOP. To perform the switch, the contractor will reduce I-10 eastbound traffic in the area to one lane from 9 PM Friday, March 3 until 9 PM, Saturday, March 4. Additionally, the contractor will be closing the I-10 eastbound direct connector ramps to I-610 northbound and southbound. The I-10 eastbound ramp to I-610 southbound will be closed from 9 PM, Friday, March 3 until 5 AM, Monday, March 6. The I-10 eastbound ramp to I-610 northbound will be closed effective 9 PM, Friday, March 3 through May 2006. More details regarding the upcoming lanes closures and designated detours will be released next week.
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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