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News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office


This Weekend's Closures - August 4-7, 2006

Friday, Aug 4th, 2006

Below is a list of the upcoming closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of August 4, 2006.

CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to DAIRY ASHFORD) CLOSURES
• There will be a total closure of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage between the entrance ramp from Eldridge to east of SH 6 from 5:00 AM to 9 PM Saturday 5.


CONTRACT C2 (DAIRY ASHFORD to east of KIRKWOOD) CLOSURES
• There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of DAIRY ASHFORD northbound and southbound at I-10/KATY FREEWAY from 9:00 PM, Friday, August 4 to 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 5. Northbound traffic detour to the eastbound frontage road to Kirkwood northbound, go through the intersection to the westbound frontage road; southbound traffic detour to the westbound frontage road to Eldridge and u-turn to the eastbound frontage road.

• There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY HOV from 8:00 PM Friday, August 4 to 11 AM Saturday, August 5.

• One inside lane of I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound mainlanes at Dairy Ashford will be closed from 11:00 PM Friday, August 04 to 1:00 am Saturday, August 5.


CONTRACT D (I-10/Beltway 8 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
• Alternating lanes of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound frontage road from BRITTMOORE to WILCREST will be closed continuously from 9:00 PM, Friday, August 4 to 5:00 AM, Monday, August 7.

• Alternating lanes of WILCREST northbound and southbound at I-10 10-KATY FREEWAY will be closed continuously from 9:00 PM, Friday, August 4 to 5:00 AM, Monday, August 7.


CONTRACT F ( I-10/I-610 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
• Two alternate lanes of I-610 northbound between Richmond and U.S. 290 will be closed from 9 PM, Friday, August 4 until 5 AM Monday, August 7.

• The I-10/Katy Freeway westbound and eastbound direct connector ramps to I-610/West Loop southbound will be closed at 9 PM, Thursday, August 3 until 5 AM, Friday, August 4. Detour to I- 610 northbound to W. 18th and u-turn to I-610 southbound.

• The I-10/Katy Freeway westbound and eastbound direct connector ramps to I-610/West Loop northbound will be closed at 9 PM, Friday, August 4 until Noon Saturday, August 5. Detour to I-610 southbound to Westheimer and U-turn to I-610 northbound.

• The I-610 northbound entrance ramp from Old Katy Rd will be closed at 9 PM, Friday, August 4 until Noon Saturday, August 5. Detour to exit 12th Street, to Hempstead Highway to access I-610 northbound.

• The I-610 northbound entrance ramp from San Felipe will be closed at 11 PM, Friday, August 4 until Noon Sunday, August 6. Detour via the Post Oak U-turn, to U-turn at Westheimer to access I-610 northbound.

• I-610/West Loop northbound direct connector ramps to I-10/Katy Freeway westbound and eastbound will be closed at 6 AM, Saturday, August 5 until 5 AM, Monday, August 7. Detour to I- 610 northbound to W. 18th and u-turn to IH 610 southbound.

• By 5 AM, Monday, August 7 the new lanes of I-610 northbound will be open to traffic, including the new Post Oak entrance and Woodway/Memorial exit ramps.

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A GLIMPSE AT NEXT WEEKEND'S CLOSURES...

CONTRACT F (I-10/I-610 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
• There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of I-10 eastbound and westbound and multiple direct connector ramps the weekend of Friday, August 11-14, 2006. More details including specifics about closure times and detours will be forthcoming.

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