News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
REMINDER -- I-10 WB Mainlane Closure at Beltway 8
Friday, Aug 17th, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE....
UPCOMING TOTAL CLOSURE OF THE WESTBOUND I-10 MAINLANES AT BELTWAY 8
(HOUSTON) Beginning 5 AM tomorrow, Saturday, August 18 until 5 AM, Monday, August 20 Texas Department of Transportation’s contractor, Williams Brothers Construction will totally close the mainlanes of I-10/Katy Freeway westbound at the Beltway 8 as construction activities continue on the new Beltway 8 southbound direct connector to I-10 eastbound. Westbound traffic will detour via the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road and re-enter the I-10 westbound mainlanes just east of Wilcrest.
Other closures this weekend include:
. TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/Katy Freeway westbound direct connector ramps to northbound and southbound Beltway 8 from 5 AM, Saturday, August 18 to 5 AM, Monday, August 20. Northbound traffic will exit at the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road to the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road; Southbound traffic will exit at the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road, U-turn at Wilcrest to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road.
. TOTAL CLOSURE of the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road between Westview and I-10/Katy Freeway and the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road flyover bridge from 5 AM, Saturday, August 18 to 5 AM, Monday, August 20. Traffic will detour west on Westview to Brittmoore, south on Brittmoore to the I-10 westbound frontage road.
. TOTAL CLOSURE of the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road at I-10/Katy Freeway from 5 AM, Saturday, August 18 to 5 AM, Monday, August 20. Traffic will detour east on the I-10 eastbound frontage road.
TxDOT in cooperation with the Harris County Toll Road Authority, Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office and the City of Houston Police Department will station law enforcement at key locations to facilitate the movement of traffic and maintain access in the area.
Please note that all closures are subject to change due to weather, emergency work, or other events. A weekly forecast of upcoming closures and recommended detours associated with the I-10/Beltway 8 Interchange Reconstruction is provided on our web site http://www.katyfreeway.org/Beltway8/Weekly_Forecast.html.
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.
