News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
TOTAL CLOSURE of BELTWAY 8 at I-10 THIS WEEKEND
Thursday, May 8th, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008
CONTACT: Tanya McWashington - Katy Freeway Public Information Officer
281-589-5969 /713-834-2592 or email: McWashington@pbworld.com
TXDOT CONTRACTOR CONTINUES DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES AT I-10/BELTWAY 8 INTERCHANGE
(Houston) This weekend, beginning 10 PM, Friday, May 9 until 5 AM, Monday, May 12, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contractor, Williams Brothers Construction, will close the northbound and southbound mainlanes of Beltway 8 between Memorial and Westview to continue demolition activities in the area. Motorists will be detoured to the respective frontage roads and law enforcement will be stationed throughout the area to facilitate the movement of traffic.
Other closures associated with this weekend’s construction activities are as follows:
• The I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound frontage road between Wilcrest and Beltway 8 will be closed beginning 9 PM, Friday, May 9 until 5 AM, Saturday, May 10. Traffic will detour to the I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound mainlanes. Apartment complex access in the area will be maintained.
• The temporary I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound exit ramp to Beltway 8 will close permanently effective 9 PM, Friday, May 9. Motorists destined to the Beltway 8 northbound or southbound frontage roads or mainlanes will now continue eastbound and take the Gessner exit, U-turn to the I-10 westbound frontage road, and either (1) take the I-10 westbound frontage road to the Beltway 8 frontage road or (2) take the new I-10 westbound direct connector ramp to Beltway 8 northbound. Northbound traffic will continue north while southbound traffic will exit at Hammerly, U-turn to the Beltway 8 southbound frontage road and enter the Beltway 8 southbound mainlanes from Hammerly. Please be advised the new I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound exit ramp to Wilcrest is expected to open by Friday, May 16.
Motorists are reminded to expect 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. A weekly list of expected closures can be viewed on the Katy Freeway Reconstruction program website using the link http://www.katyfreeway.org/Beltway8/Weekly_Forecast.html. 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.
