5 weekend traffic closures to know before you hit the road
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It's going to be a busy weekend on the roads in and around the Houston area.
You'll want to watch out for closures and crowds due to a number of events including IRONMAN Texas in the Woodlands, the Wings Over Houston Airshow and the Houston Texans return home to take on the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium.
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Here are the spots to avoid.
Saturday, Oct. 9 only
IRONMAN Texas in the Woodlands affecting the Hardy Toll Road
This is a daytime closure for Saturday from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m.
CLOSURE
- The southbound mainlanes from IH-45 to IH-610 on the Hardy Toll Road
- All southbound entrance ramps
- The northbound Northgate exit ramp
- The westbound Airport Connector and westbound entrance ramps
DETOUR
- Drivers will need to seek alternate routes during this time
IH-610 West Loop
Total closure northbound at IH-69 Southwest Freeway from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Traffic to take connector to IH-69 northbound mainlanes. Take Weslayan St. exit onto IH-69 northbound frontage road.
U-turn at Weslayan St. onto IH-69 southbound frontage rd. Take next entrance ramp onto IH-69 southbound mainlanes. Take connector to IH-610 northbound mainlanes.
Closures lasting all weekend
North Beltway 8
Total closure eastbound from Imperial Valley Drive to the Hardy Toll Road
Closed continuously from 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11.
Detour: use the Beltway 8 North eastbound exit to Hardy; use the frontage eastbound to the entrance ramp before Aldine Westfield and enter the Beltway 8 North eastbound mainlanes.
Spur 330
Total closure of the northbound connector ramp to IH-10.
Closed continuously from 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11. Drivers will exit at IH-10 eastbound frontage road and u-turn at the signalized intersection at Thompson.
US-59 in Montgomery County/New Caney
Total closure northbound from Roman Forest Boulevard to Creekwood in New Caney.
Closed continuously from 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11.
Detour: Northbound IH-59 traffic exit SH-242 and continue on the northbound feeder to on ramp just north of SH-242.
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