News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
TOTAL CLOSURE I-10 at SH-6 THIS WEEKEND
Wednesday, Apr 16th, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008
CONTACT:
Tanya McWashington
Katy Freeway Public Information Officer
281-589-5969 / 713-834-2592
Email: McWashington@pbworld.com
MEDIA ALERT
TOTAL CLOSURE OF I-10/KATY FREEWAY AT SH-6 THIS WEEKEND
“West Houston Drivers Should Plan Ahead and Expect Delays When Traveling in This Area”
(Houston) This weekend, April 18-21, Texas Department of Transportation contractor, Williams Brothers will begin constructing the new SH-6 overpass bridge beginning the final construction activities for Contract C1 of the
I-10/Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program. This construction contract is scheduled to be complete August 2008 and the contractor is on target for early completion. The contractor has scheduled a total closure of the I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound and westbound mainlanes at SH-6 and a total closure of SH-6 northbound and southbound at I-10/Katy Freeway beginning 10 PM, Friday, April 18 until 5 AM, Monday, April 21 for the placement of bridge beams.
I-10 eastbound and westbound traffic will detour to the respective I-10/Katy Freeway frontage roads and re-enter the mainlanes after SH-6. SH-6 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. SH-6 southbound traffic will detour to the I-10 westbound frontage road, U-turn at Park Ten to the I-10 eastbound frontage road to SH-6. Law enforcement will be stationed at key locations to facilitate the movement of traffic in the area. However, due to the complexity of the work to be performed and the broad work area required, drivers are strongly encouraged to use alternate travel routes to avoid delays where feasible. A map illustrating these detours can be viewed using the link www.katyfreeway.org/SH6/SH6_0418.html.
WHO
Texas Department of Transportation – Houston District and
Williams Brothers Construction Company
WHAT
Total Closure of I-10 Eastbound and Westbound at SH-6
Total Closure of Northbound and Southbound SH-6 at I-10/Katy Freeway
WHEN
10 PM, Friday, April 18 until 5 AM, Monday, April 21
WHY
Bridge Placement for the SH-6 Overpass Bridge
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.
