Total shutdown on Gulf Freeway outbound and a closure on Highway 290 to cause slowdowns this weekend
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you're doing some holiday shopping at Baybrook Mall or heading into downtown from Cypress, there is a gridlock alert.
The outbound lanes of the Gulf Freeway at Woodridge will be closed starting at 9 p.m. Friday, so shoppers heading to Baybrook should expect slowdowns.
Drivers are urged to take Telephone or Woodridge instead. The outbound lanes should reopen by 5 a.m. Monday.
Then, if you're headed into downtown from Cypress, the inbound lanes of Highway 290 from Spring Cypress to Skinner will be shut down. Hempstead Road is the alternate.
The closure will take place at 9 p.m. Friday and reopen for Monday morning's rush.
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