TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE: Widespread road closures happening this weekend

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Construction will be taking over a long list of highways and ramps this weekend. Many of the closures will begin Friday night, so plan ahead.

West Loop

I-610 southbound

Total closure: I-10 Katy to Post Oak Road

Friday at 9 p.m. - Sunday at 5 a.m.

Alternate route: Drivers heading southbound on the I-610 Loop will be diverted to I-10.

Ramps

Total closure: US-290 and I-10 Katy ramps to I-610 SB

Friday at 9 p.m. - Sunday at 5 a.m.

West BW-8 at I-10 Katy

Total closure: BW-8 NB ramps to I-10 Katy

Friday at 10 p.m. - Monday at 5 a.m.

Alternate route: Memorial to I-10 frontage

US-290

Three outside lanes: Eastbound from Fairbanks North Houston to Pinemont Dr.

Friday at 9 p.m. - Monday at 5 a.m.

Alternate route: Take Hempstead

I-45 North

Total closure: I-45 SB ramps to BW-8

Saturday at 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Alternate route: Exit Greens to BW-8 Frontage road

I-45 Gulf

Two outside lanes: I-45 SB lanes and entrance ramp from Broadway/Park Place

Friday at 9 p.m. - Sunday at 8 p.m.

Alternate route: Telephone road

South BW-8

Total closure: BW-8 WB at Wayside

Friday at 10 p.m. - Monday at 5 a.m.

Alternate route: Exit Wayside and enter on Scott/Cullen

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