Major closures on the Southwest Freeway and Beltway 8 this weekend

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you're headed out this weekend, plan ahead for these major road closures.

US-59

The northbound connector ramp to 610 West Loop will be closed starting at 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. For an alternate route, exit Buffalo Speedway and make a U-turn.

Also, the southbound feeder from south Rice to Chimney Rock will be closed starting at 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. For an alternate route, take Fountain View or the mainlanes.

East Beltway 8

All northbound lanes from SH-225 to the Ship Channel toll bridge, including the Red Bluff on-ramp will be closed continuously through 5 a.m. Monday. For an alternate route, take the SH-225 exit and enter the NBML from the northbound SH-225 entrance ramp.

West Beltway 8

The northbound and southbound connector ramp to IH-10 Katy Freeway will be closed starting Saturday at 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.