
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston drivers should expect delays as TxDOT announces several ramp closures on Tuesday night in preparation for the continuation of the I-10 White Oak Bayou project.
TxDOT said the road closures come ahead of a traffic switch next week.
The Taylor Street exit ramp will be temporarily closed from 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, through 5 a.m. Thursday, April 9.
Motorists will exit at the next ramp to Patterson Street, then U-turn at the intersection and continue along the eastbound frontage road to reach Taylor Street.
One alternate lane of the I-10 westbound from Heights Boulevard to North Main Street, from 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, to 5 a.m. Thursday, April 9.
The I-10 westbound entrance ramp from Louisiana Street will be temporarily closed.
Motorists traveling from Louisiana Street, intending to access the I-10 westbound mainlanes, will turn right at Franklin Street and turn left at Travis Street to merge onto I-45 northbound and follow the detour to access I-10 westbound mainlanes.
The I-45 northbound connector ramp to I-10 Katy will be closed from 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, until 5 a.m. Thursday, April 9.
Motorists traveling on I-45 northbound who need to access the I-10 westbound mainlanes will continue on I-45 North and use the connector ramp to I-610 West. From I-610, use the connector ramp to I-10 to access either the I-10 eastbound or westbound mainlanes.