Heads up, drivers: Traffic nightmare headed to Houston's west side

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- We've dealt with flooding closures this week, but that won't likely change our weekend construction routine. Your drive on the west side could be a little slow this weekend behind some closures on US-290 and near the West Loop and Southwest Freeway as well as the Gulf Freeway. Here are some of the biggest closures happening in our area starting Friday night:

US-290
3 inside lanes
Westbound Pinemont to Fairbanks North Houston
Friday at 9 p.m. - Monday at 5 a.m.

I-45 Gulf Freeway
Total closure
Northbound and southbound connector ramp to BW-8 South
Friday at 9 p.m. - Monday at 5 a.m.

US-59 Southwest Freeway
2 outside lanes
Southbound West Loop to South Rice
Friday at 9 p.m. - Monday at 5 a.m.

West Loop
Total closure
Northbound and southbound connector ramp to US-59 Southbound
Friday at 9 p.m. - Sunday at 1 p.m.
Detour: US-59 northbound and u-turn

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