News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
Upcoming Katy Freeway Program Closures-Updated
Friday, Dec 28th, 2007
Below is an updated list of the scheduled closures associated with the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program as of Friday, December 28, 2007.
CONTRACT C1 (SH 6 to east of ELDRIDGE) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound SH-6 at I-10/KATY FREEWAY overnight beginning 9 PM, Friday, December 28 until 10 AM, Saturday, December 29. Northbound traffic will detour to the I-10 eastbound frontage road, U-turn at Eldridge to the I-10 westbound frontage road to SH-6. Southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road, U-turn at Park Row to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to SH-6.
CONTRACT D (I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound direct connector ramp to BELTWAY 8 northbound beginning 10 PM, Friday, January 4, 2008 until April 2008. I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound traffic destined to Beltway 8 northbound will exit at Wilcrest to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Beltway 8, make a left to the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road and enter the Beltway 8 mainlanes just north of Westview.
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramp to Beltway 8 northbound beginning 10 PM, Friday, January 4, 2008 until August 2008. I-10/Katy Freeway westbound traffic destined to Beltway 8 northbound will exit at the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Beltway 8, make a right on the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road and enter the Beltway 8 mainlanes just north of Westview.
CONTRACTS E1 & E2 (BETWEEN BELTWAY 8 and I-610) CLOSURES
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of northbound and southbound CHIMNEY ROCK/WIRT RD. at I-10/KATY FREEWAY, Saturday, December 29 from 6 AM to 6 PM. Northbound traffic will turn right on the I-10 eastbound frontage road and U-turn through the signalized intersection at Antoine to access the I-10 westbound frontage road to Wirt Rd. Southbound traffic will turn right on the I-10 westbound frontage road and U-turn at the signalized intersection at Bingle/Voss Rd. to access the I-10 westbound frontage to Chimney Rock.
. There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of the I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound entrance ramp from Bingle and the exit ramp to Antoine on Saturday, December 29 from 6 AM to 6 PM. Detour to the next ramp.
Please note that all closures are subject to change in the event of 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.
