SW Freeway closures this weekend, plus METRO route changes

Saturday, November 7, 2020
Southwest Freeway shut down again this weekend
Weekend construction means detours and METRO is making some schedule changes. Here's what's ahead for your drive.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- US-59 Southwest Freeway will be shut down inbound from Gessner to Fondren all weekend.

As an alternate route, use the Westpark Tollway or surface streets like Bissonnet.

Also, expect some METRO schedule changes starting this weekend.

The frequency of 28 different bus routes will be updated starting Sunday. It includes two park and ride routes.

Route changes can be found here on the METRO website.

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