The closures are needed to allow the contractor to demolish and remove the temporary railroad bridge over I-10. Due to the concurrently scheduled closures, movement in the vicinity of the I-10/I-610 Interchange will be limited. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area or seek alternate routes to destinations in proximity to this area.
I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound will be detoured via the I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound direct connector ramp to I-610/West Loop northbound to continue to I-610/North Loop and then to I-45/North Freeway southbound, to access I-10/East. Alternately, I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound traffic may detour via the I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound direct connector ramp to I-610/West Loop southbound to US 59/Southwest Freeway, and travel north to access I-10/East.
Other associated closures are listed below:
- Two inside lanes of I-10/Katy Freeway westbound will be closed between Washington Avenue and I-610/West Loop Saturday, March 15 from 6 AM to NOON.
- The I-610/West Loop northbound direct connector to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound will be closed Saturday, March 15 from 6 AM to 11:30 PM. Drivers should continue northbound to I-610/North Loop, to I-45/North Freeway southbound, to access I-10/East.
- The I-610/West Loop southbound direct connector to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound will be closed Saturday, March 15 from 6 AM to 11:30 PM. Drivers should detour to exit at Old Katy Road, turn left on Old Katy Road and proceed to Washington to access I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound.
- The Silber Tunnel entrance ramp to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound will be closed Saturday, March 15 from 6 AM to 11:30PM. Drivers should detour via the I-10 eastbound frontage road and turn left on North Post Oak, turn right on Old Katy Road and turn right on Washington to access I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound.
- The Woodway entrance ramp to I-610/West Loop northbound to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound will be closed Saturday, March 15 from 6 AM to 11:30 PM. Continue northbound on the I-610/West Loop frontage road and turn right on Memorial and turn left on Westcott to I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound.
