HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If quarantine has kept you off the road for a while, there are a few big traffic switches that could catch you off guard if you are not prepared.
Several road projects have hit some major milestones that may change the route you take.
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Construction is continuing on the SH-288 interchange and toll lanes project.
In early May, crews created a new configuration at the I-610 ramps. Inbound drivers on SH-288 now have to exit to the left, instead of the right, to get onto the South Loop.
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TxDOT crews have been working extra hours on the US-59/I-610 West Loop interchange.
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In April, a new ramp connecting US-59 northbound to I-610 southbound opened. The ramp had been shut down for a year and a half.
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Drivers seeing these changes for the first time could be in for a shock. Watch out for those last-minute lane changes as everyone gets adjusted to the new configurations.
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