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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

Below is a list of the upcoming closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of May 11, 2006.

CONTRACT A (HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTY LINE to SH 99) CLOSURES
• Alternate lanes of I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound from PIN OAK to MASON RD will be closed nightly from 7 PM to 5 AM on Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May 12.

• Alternate lanes of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound from MASON RD to PIN OAK will be closed nightly from 7 PM to 5 AM on Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May 12.

• One inside lane of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound from SH-99/GRAND PARKWAY to PIN OAK will be closed Friday, May 12 from 7 AM to 5 PM.


• Alternate lanes of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road from SH-99/GRAND PARKWAY to PIN OAK will be closed Friday, May 12 from 7 AM to 5 PM.

• The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound to eastbound U-TURN at US 90 in Katy will be closed on Friday, May 12 from 7 AM to 5 PM. Detour to the signalized intersection.

• One outside lane I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound at US 90 in Katy will be closed on Friday, May 12 from 9 AM to 3 PM.

• One inside lane of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound at KATY FORT BEND RD will be closed on Friday, May 12 from 7 AM to 5 PM and on Saturday, May 13 from 7 AM to 3 PM.

• One right lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road at SH-99/GRAND PARKWAY will be closed Saturday, May 13 from 7 AM to 3 PM.

• Alternate lanes of SH-99/GRAND PARKWAY northbound and southbound at I-10/KATY FREEWAY will be closed Saturday, May 13 from 7 AM to 3PM.


CONTRACT B (SH 99 to SH 6) CLOSURES
• Alternate lanes of I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound and westbound and alternate entrance and exit ramps from SH-99/GRAND PARKWAY to SH-6 will be closed nightly from 9 PM to 5 AM through Friday, May 19. When one ramp is closed, detour to the next ramp.


CONTRACT D (I-10/Beltway 8 INTERCHANGE)CLOSURES
• One alternate lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road from GESSNER DR to KIRKWOOD RD. will be closed daily from 9 AM to 3 PM through Friday, May 26.

• There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the BELTWAY 8 SOUTHBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD at I-10 KATY FREEEWAY from 9 PM, Friday, May 12 to noon, Saturday, May 13. Detour to I-10 westbound frontage road to Wilcrest, turn left to I-10 eastbound to Beltway 8.


CONTRACT F (I-10/ I-610 IINTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
• The intersection of Memorial at I-610 will be closed from 9 PM, Thursday, May 11 until 5 AM, Friday, May 12. 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.

• Alternate lanes of NORTH POST OAK northbound and southbound between the I-10/KATY FREEWAY EASTBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD and OLD KATY ROAD will be closed Saturday, May 13 from 6 AM to 6 PM.

• Alternate lane of OLD KATY ROAD eastbound and westbound at NORTH POST OAK will be closed from 7 PM, Friday, May 12 until 7 PM, Saturday, May 13.

• The I-610/WEST LOOP northbound direct connector ramp to I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound will be closed on Saturday, May 13 from 6 AM to 3 PM. Detour to I-10 eastbound to the Washington/Westcott exit and go through the intersection to I-10 westbound, to I-610.

• The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramp to I-610/WEST LOOP northbound will be closed overnight from 9 PM, Thursday May 18 to 5 AM, Friday, May April 19. Detour at the Washington exit and go to Old Katy Rd., to I-610 northbound.



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A Glimpse At Next Weekend's Work...

CONTRACT F (I-10/I-610 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
• Friday night, May 19 Williams Brothers Construction will be re-configuring the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound mainlanes between CHIMNEY ROCK/WIRT ROAD and I-610/WEST LOOP to prepare for the opening of the new I-10 eastbound direct connector ramp to I-610 northbound. The contractor is scheduled to open the new I-10 eastbound direct connector ramp to I-610 northbound Sunday, May 21. Accordingly, the contractor will reduce I-10 eastbound traffic in the area to one lane from 9 PM Friday, May 19 until 6 PM, Saturday, May 20. Simultaneously, the contractor will be closing the I-10 eastbound direct connector ramp to I-610 southbound.

• The contractor will also close the I-10 westbound direct connector ramp to I-610 southbound and the I-610 southbound direct connector ramp to I-10 eastbound starting 9 PM, Friday, May 19 until 5 AM, Saturday, May 20. More details regarding the lane configurations, related lanes closures and designated detours will be released in the upcoming 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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