News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
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IH10 to BW8 NB Ramp Closures |
Wednesday, Jan 2nd, 2008 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2008
CONTACT:
Raquelle) Lewis Katy Freeway Public Information Officer
281-589-5852 / 713-806-3318 or email: LewisR@pbworld.com
MAJOR CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES IN THE VICINITY OF THE I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE
The Next Two I-10/Beltway 8 Interchange Direct Connector Ramps to Close Effective January 4, 2008
(Houston) Effective 10 PM, Friday, January 4, the I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound and westbound direct connector ramps to Beltway 8-West northbound will be closed for reconstruction. The I-10/KATY FREEWAY eastbound connector ramp to BELTWAY 8 northbound will be closed until April 2008. I-10 eastbound traffic destined to Beltway 8 northbound will detour the I-10 eastbound mainlanes via the Beltway 8 frontage road exit, make a left to the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road and enter the Beltway 8 mainlanes just north of Westview.
The I-10/KATY FREEWAY westbound direct connector ramp to Beltway 8 northbound will be closed until August 2008. I-10 westbound traffic destined to Beltway 8 northbound will need to exit the I-10 westbound mainlanes via the Beltway 8 frontage road exit, make a right on the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road and enter the Beltway 8 mainlanes just north of Westview. A map illustrating the detours can be viewed on the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program website using the link http://www.katyfreeway.org/Beltway8/I-10_Beltway8NB.html.
In addition to the long-term direct connector closures, motorists should be aware that there are numerous temporary closures scheduled for this weekend to perform demolition activities. (See attached list) A detailed list of this weekends closures can be viewed on the Katy Freeway Reconstruction program website using the link http://www.katyfreeway.org/Beltway8/Weekly_Forecast.html.
Motorists can expect continued multiple total and alternate lane closures and should be prepared for traffic delays when traveling in the vicinity of the I-10/Beltway 8 Interchange as reconstruction resumes from the holiday break.
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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LIST OF I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES
For the weekend of Friday, January 4 Monday, January 7
The I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound direct connector ramp to Beltway 8 northbound will be closed effective 10 PM, Friday, January 4 until April 2008. I-10 eastbound traffic destined to Beltway 8 northbound will detour the I-10 eastbound mainlanes via the Beltway 8 frontage road exit, make a left to the Beltway 8 northbound frontage road and enter the Beltway 8 mainlanes just north of Westview.
The I-10/Katy Freeway westbound direct connector ramp to Beltway 8 northbound will be closed effective 10 PM, Friday, January 4 until August 2008. I-10 westbound traffic destined to Beltway 8 northbound will need to exit the I-10 westbound mainlanes via the Beltway 8 frontage road exit, make a right on 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 eastbound and westbound direct connector ramps to Beltway 8 southbound overnight beginning 10 PM, Friday, January 4 until 5 AM, Saturday, January 5. I-10 eastbound traffic destined to Beltway 8 southbound will need to exit at the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to Beltway 8, make a right on the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road and enter the Beltway 8 mainlanes just south of Kimberley. I-10 westbound traffic destined to Beltway 8 southbound will need to exit at the Beltway 8 frontage road exit to the I-10 westbound frontage road to Beltway 8, to make a left to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road and enter the Beltway 8 mainlanes just south of Kimberley.
There will be alternating lane closures on Beltway 8 northbound between Memorial and I-10/Katy Freeway overnight beginning 10 PM, Friday, January 4 until 5 AM, Saturday, January 5. The Beltway 8 northbound direct connector ramps to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound and westbound will remain open.
The I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound entrance ramp from Kirkwood will be closed overnight beginning 9 PM, Friday, January 4 until 5 AM, Saturday, January 5. Detour to the next entrance ramp.
Two lanes of Beltway 8 northbound between Memorial and I-10/Katy Freeway will be closed Saturday, January 5 and Sunday, January 6 from 5 AM to 10 PM. The Beltway 8 northbound direct connector ramps to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound and westbound will remain open.
The I-10 westbound entrance ramp from Gessner will also be closed Saturday, January 5 from 6 AM to 12 PM. Use the entrance ramp just west of Beltway 8.
The I-10/Katy Freeway westbound frontage road between Conrad Sauer and Beltway 8 will be closed Saturday, January 5 from 6 AM to 3 PM. Access to local businesses along the frontage road will be via Westview and side street access. Traffic destined westbound will detour via Conrad Sauer to Westview, make a left to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road and take the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road to the I-10 westbound frontage road.
There will be a TOTAL CLOSURE of Beltway 8 northbound and southbound between Westview and Memorial overnight Saturday, January 5 and Sunday, January 6 from 10 PM to 5 AM. The Beltway 8 northbound and southbound direct connector ramps to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound and westbound will remain open.
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