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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures

Friday, May 19th, 2006

Below is a list of the upcoming closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of May 19, 2006.

CONTRACT A (HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTY LINE to SH 99) CLOSURES
• One inside lane of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound at KATY FORT BEND RD will be closed on Saturday, May 20 from 7 AM to 3 PM and Monday, May 22 from 7 AM to 5 PM.

• Alternate lanes of US 90 northbound and southbound at I-10/KATY FREEWAY will be closed on Saturday, May 20 from 7 AM to 3 PM.

• One inside lane and the u-turn lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road at US 90 in Katy will be closed continuously from 7 AM, Monday, May 22 to 5 PM, Friday, May 26.


CONTRACT B (SH 99 to SH 6) CLOSURES
• Two mainlanes and the shoulder of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound will be closed from FRY RD to BARKER CYPRESS RD from 9 PM, Friday, May 19 to 5 AM, Monday, May 22.

• There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound entrance ramp from FRY RD beginning 9 PM, Friday, May 19 to 5 AM, Monday, May 22. Detour to Park 10 and u-turn.

• There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound exit ramp from BARKER CYPRESS beginning 9 PM, Friday, May 19 to 5 AM, Monday, May 22. Detour to Park 10 and u-turn.

• Two alternate lanes of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound frontage road from MASON RD to WESTGREEN will be closed on Saturday, May 20 from 7 AM to 5 PM.

• One outside lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road from WESTGREEN to MASON RD will be closed on Saturday, May 20 from 7 AM to 5 PM.

• There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound exit ramp to GREENHOUSE from 6 AM, Saturday, May 20 to midnight, Sunday, May 21. Detour to the Fry exit and u-turn.

• Alternate lanes of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound and westbound frontage road from MASON RD to PIN OAK will be closed on Monday, May 22 from 7 AM to 5 PM.


CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
• The dedicated right turn lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road at WIRT RD will be closed effective 5 AM, Saturday, May 20 until further notice.


CONTRACT F (I-10/ I-610 IINTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
• I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound traffic between CHIMNEY ROCK/WIRT ROAD and I-610/WEST LOOP will be reduced to one lane from 9 PM Friday, May 19 until 6 PM, Saturday, May 20.

• The I-10 eastbound direct connector ramp to I-610 southbound will be closed starting 9 PM Friday, May 19 until 6 PM, Saturday, May 20. Detour via I-10 eastbound to exit at Washington Avenue and U-turn to I-10 westbound to access I-610 or exit at Silber and take a right on North Post Oak Blvd to access the I-610 southbound frontage road.

• The I-610/WEST LOOP northbound direct connector ramp to I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound will be closed Saturday, May 20 from 6 AM to 3 PM. Detour via I-10 eastbound to exit at Washington Avenue and U-turn to I-10 westbound.

• The Contractor is scheduled to open the new I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound direct connector ramp to I-610 northbound Saturday evening, May 20.

• The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound connector ramp to I-610/WEST LOOP southbound will be closed nightly from 9 PM to 5 AM from Monday, May 22 to Friday, May 26. Detour to I-10 westbound, to I-610 northbound, to W. 18th and u-turn to I-610 southbound.

• The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound direct connector ramp to I-610/WEST LOOP northbound will be closed nightly from 9 PM to 5 AM from Monday, May 22 to Friday, May 26. Detour to I -10 eastbound, to I-610 southbound, to San Felipe and u-turn to I-610 northbound.

• The I-610/WEST LOOP southbound direct connector ramp to I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound will be closed nightly 9 PM to 5 AM from Monday, May 22 to Friday, May 26. Detour to I-10 westbound, to Wirt and u-turn to 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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