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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures

Friday, Jun 23rd, 2006

Below is a list of the upcoming closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of June 23, 2006.

CONTRACT A (HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTY LINE to SH 99) CLOSURES
• Alternate lanes of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound and eastbound from PIN OAK to MASON RD will be closed nightly (Excluding Sunday(s)) from 7 PM to 5 AM from Friday, June 23 to Friday, June 30

• One inside lane of I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound from SH-99/GRAND PARKWAY to FM-359 will be closed daily from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, until Monday, June 26.

• One outside lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY northbound frontage road from I-10/KATY FREEWAY to FRANZ RD will be closed daily from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday, June 26 to Friday, June 30.


CONTRACT B (SH 99 to SH 6) CLOSURES
• Alternate lanes of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound and westbound frontage road from SH-99/GRAND PARKWAY to SH-6 will be closed until 5:00 AM, Wednesday, June 28. This is a moving operation.

• Alternate lanes of WESTGREEN northbound and southbound at I-10/Katy Freeway will be closed on Saturday, June 24 from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM and overnight from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

• Alternate lanes of MASON ROAD northbound and southbound at I-10/Katy Freeway in Katy will be closed nightly from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM from Sunday, June 25 to Monday, June 26.


CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to DAIRY ASHFORD) CLOSURES
• One inside lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road at ELDRIDGE PARKWAY will be closed daily (Excluding Sunday(s)) from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 24 to Friday, June 30.


CONTRACT C2 (DAIRY ASHFORD to east of KIRKWOOD) CLOSURES
• One outside lane of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road from WILCREST DR to KIRKWOOD RD will be closed continuously until 9:00 PM, Saturday, July 15.

• There will be intermittent lane closures of DAIRY ASHFORD northbound and southbound at the I-10/KATY FREEWAY WESTBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD from 10:00 PM, Friday, June 23 to 5:00 AM, Monday, June 26.


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, June 30.


CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
• One alternate lane of WIRT ROAD northbound at the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road will be closed continuously until 6:00 PM, Friday, June 30.

• There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of SILBER northbound and southbound at I-10/KATY FREEWAY from 9:00 PM, Friday, June 23 to 5:00 AM, Saturday, June 24. Northbound traffic detour to the eastbound frontage road to Post Oak northbound, go through the intersection to the westbound frontage road; southbound traffic detour to the westbound frontage road to Antoine and u-turn to the eastbound frontage road.

CONTRACT F (I-10/ I-610 IINTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
Maps of the closures listed below and the designated detours can be viewed using the link http://www.katyfreeway.org/I-610NB/I-10_totalclosure_623.html.

• There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of I-10/KATY FREEWAY EASTBOUND from SILBER to west of WASHINGTON AVENUE starting 9:00 PM, Friday, June 23 until 5:00 AM, Monday, June 26. Detour to I-610 southbound to exit at San Felipe and U-turn to I-610 northbound to access I-10 eastbound.

• The I-10 westbound direct connector to I-610 southbound will be closed 9:00 PM, Friday, June 23 until 6:00 AM, Saturday, June 24. Detour to I-610 northbound to exit at 18th Street and U-turn to enter I-610 southbound.

• The I-610 northbound direct connector to I-10 westbound will be closed nightly on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24 from 9:00 PM until 6:00 AM. Detour to exit at 18th Street and U-turn to enter I-610 southbound to access I-10 westbound.

• The I-10 eastbound direct connector to I-610 northbound will be closed from 9:00 PM, Saturday, June 24 until 6:00 AM, Sunday, June 25. Detour to I-610 southbound, exit at San Felipe and U-turn to access I-610 northbound.

• The I-10 westbound direct connector to I-610 southbound will be closed nightly from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM from Tuesday, June 27 through Thursday, June 29. Detour to I-610 northbound to exit at 18th Street and U-turn to enter I-610 southbound.

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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