Houston road closure: I-610 West Loop SB entrance ramp from Westheimer Road

HOUSTON - A months-long road closure begins Tuesday night in Houston as part of the ongoing I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the I-610 West Loop southbound entrance ramp from Westheimer Road will be closed starting at 9 p.m.

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Officials say the closure is expected to last for months, until fall of this year.

The $259 million interchange project began in 2017. According to TxDOT, the project aims to "improve safety and mobility, reduce congestion, and upgrade the interchange to current design standards."

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There have been a series of closures due to construction since the project began. You can see a full list of ongoing closures by clicking here.