News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
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I-10EB Reduced to One Lane with Multiple Ramp Closures |
Thursday, Oct 12th, 2006 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
I-10/KATY FREEWAY EASTBOUND REDUCED TO ONLY ONE THROUGH-LANE BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 AND WIRT
"Multiple I-10 Eastbound Entrance and Exit Ramp Closures with Staggered Openings Over the Next Two Weeks”
(Houston) – Motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternate travel routes in the vicinity of eastbound I-10/Katy Freeway between Beltway 8 to Wirt this weekend. October 13–16, 2006, Williams Brothers (WB) will switch the I-10 eastbound mainlane traffic onto new pavement from just west of Gessner to Bingle/Voss. With traffic moving on the new mainlanes, WB can focus on building the temporary entrance and exit ramps and the demolition of the existing I-10 eastbound mainlane bridges in this portion of the corridor. Beginning 8:30 PM, Friday, October 13 until 5:00 PM, Saturday, October 14, 2006, two lanes of I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound, and the corresponding entrance ramps between Beltway 8 and Wirt will be closed. Only one through-lane of I-10 eastbound will remain open. Simultaneously, the Beltway 8 northbound and southbound direct connector ramps to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound will be closed. Motorists should continue along the I-10 eastbound frontage road and enter at the Voss entrance ramp. The I-10/Katy HOV lane eastbound and westbound will also be closed from 8:30 PM, Friday, October 13 until 5:00 AM Monday, October 16, 2006. A detailed list of the I-10/Katy Freeway entrance and exit ramp closures is provided below, including closure durations and designated detours. A detailed map of these ramp closures can be viewed using the link http://www.katyfreeway.org/I10_Closure/EBML_Switch1013.html and detour information can be viewed using the link http://www.katyfreeway.org/I10_Closure/Temp_Detour1016.html.
• The I -10 eastbound entrance ramp from the Beltway 8/I-10 intersection will be closed beginning 8:30 PM, Friday, October 13, 2006 until 5:00 AM, Monday, October 16, 2006. Motorists should continue along I-10 eastbound frontage road and enter at the Voss entrance ramp.
• The I-10 eastbound entrance ramp from Gessner will be closed beginning 8:30 PM, Friday, October 13, 2006 until 5:00 AM, Monday, October 16, 2006. Motorists should continue along I-10 eastbound frontage road and enter at the Voss entrance ramp.
• There will be along-term closures of the I-10 eastbound entrance ramp to Bunker Hill beginning 8:30 PM, Friday, October 13, 2006 until further notice. Motorists destined to exit at Bunker Hill should detour via the Gessner exit.
• There will be long-term closure of the I-10 eastbound exit ramp to Bunker Hill beginning 5:00 AM, Saturday, October 14, 2006 until further notice. To enter the I-10 eastbound mainlanes from Bunker Hill use the Voss entrance ramp.
• The I-10 eastbound exit ramp to Blalock/Campbell will be closed beginning 5:00 AM, Saturday, October 14, 2006 until Monday, October 30, 2006. Detour via the Gessner exit ramp to access Bunker Hill and Blalock/Echo.
• The I-10 eastbound entrance ramp from Blalock will be closed beginning 8:30 PM, Friday, October 13, 2006 until Monday, October 30, 2006. Motorists should continue along I-10 eastbound frontage road and enter via the Voss entrance ramp.
• The I-10 eastbound exit ramp to Bingle/Voss will be closed 5:00 AM, Saturday, October 14, 2006 until Monday, October 23, 2006. Motorists should exit Wirt and make a U-turn onto the westbound frontage road to access Bingle/Voss and Campbell.
In addition to the I-10 mainlane and ramp closures above, there will be a total closure of Gessner northbound and southbound at I-10 beginning at 8:00 PM on Saturday, October 14, 2006 through 6:00 PM on Sunday, October 15, 2006. Motorists destined for northbound Gessner should turn right on the eastbound frontage road, then left at Bunker Hill to access the I-10 westbound frontage road and right on Gessner. Motorists destined for southbound Gessner should turn right on to the I-10 westbound frontage road, turn left onto the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road, to access the I-10 eastbound frontage road and make a right onto Gessner.
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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