Two permanent ramp closures coming this weekend

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Several significant road closures, including permanent ones for ramp demolitions, could slow down your commute this weekend.

I-45 Gulf Freeway:

The I-45 northbound ramp to US-59/SH-288 southbound will shut down to be torn down this weekend, with a new ramp reopening this summer. This weekend, the ramp will not only be shut down, but also both directions of the Gulf Freeway at the US-59 interchange.

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IH-45 in Montgomery County:

All southbound lanes at Rayford Sawdust will be shut down 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Detour: Feeder, or surface streets such as Gosling

US-59 Southwest Freeway:

The Northbound Connector Ramp to the 610 West Loop will be shut down 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Detour: US-59 to Weslayan Street, U-turn.

SH-288:

Northbound Connector Ramp to IH-610 South Loop will be closed permanently, but the construction date has been moved from this weekend to Feb. 1.

Detour to Yellowstone exit, take two left turns to go to US-288 Southbound to 610 ramps.