Plan ahead! There are a lot of closures happening this weekend

Friday, June 21, 2019
Road closures for Pride parade and festival this weekend
Road closures for Pride parade and festival this weekend

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Plan ahead, lot's of closures happening this weekend.

FM 518

One eastbound and westbound lane will be blocked on SH-288 in Brazoria County starting at 9 p.m. Friday through August.

I-45 North

All lanes will be blocked at SH-19 starting at 8:30 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Monday. For an alternate route, take SH-75.

610/59 Interchange

The 610 northbound exit ramp and the southbound entrance ramp will be closed at Westheimer starting Friday at 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Monday. For an alternate route, take the San Felipe ramp.

IH-610 West Loop

The northbound connector ramp to US-59 will be closed starting at 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. For an alternate route, exit San Felipe and make a U-turn.

The northbound and southbound lanes near Richmond will also be reduced.

Southwest Freeway

The northbound and southbound connector ramp to IH-610 West Loop southbound will be closed starting at 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. Follow detour signs for an alternate route.

Friday Street Closures - Festival Site

  • All lanes of McKinney from Bagby to Louisiana will be closed at 7 p.m., leaving Smith open for southbound traffic until 12 p.m. on June 22.
  • All lanes of Walker from Bagby to Smith to be closed starting at 7 p.m.
  • Bagby's east curb lane from McKinney to Walker will also be closed at 7 p.m.

Saturday Street Closures - Additional Festival Closures

  • Smith from Walker to McKinney (West Curb Lane) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Smith from Rusk to Lamar (all lanes) from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.
  • Smith from Lamar to Dallas (two east curb lanes) from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Smith from Lamar to Dallas (all lanes) from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
  • Bagby from Walker to Lamar (all lanes) will be closed at 6 a.m. and will reopen on Sunday, June 23 at 2 a.m.
  • McKinney exit ramp at I-45 North will be closed at 6 a.m. and will reopen on Sunday, June 23 at 2 a.m.

See the full Pride Parade closures list: Houston LGBT Pride Celebration street closures

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