Weekend road closures in the Houston area

The Texas Department of Transportation has announced some weekend road closures as they continue to make improvements. 

According to a release, the improvements are part of a project at the I-610 and the Houston Ship Channel Bridge. 

The following closures will begin starting at 9 p.m. Friday night: 

I-610 East Loop southbound mainlanes at Port of Houston Exit
- Motorists will continue southbound on I-610 to I-10 westbound to I-69 southbound to I-45 southbound to access I-610 eastbound or westbound.

I-610 East Loop northbound mainlanes at SH 225 
- Motorists will continue northbound on I-610 to SH 225 westbound to Broadway St. make a u-turn at the intersection to enter the SH 225 eastbound mainlanes. Motorists will then access I-610 westbound to I-45 northbound to I-69 northbound to I-10 eastbound back to I-610 northbound.

I-10 eastbound direct connector I-610 southbound
- Motorists will continue eastbound on I-10 to I-610 northbound to I-610 westbound to I-69 southbound to I-45 southbound to access I-610 eastbound or westbound.

I-10 westbound direct connector I-610 southbound
Motorists will continue westbound on I-10 to I-69 southbound to I-45 southbound to access I-610 eastbound or westbound

SH 225 westbound mainlanes at I-10
US 90 westbound direct connector to I-610 southbound
SH 225 westbound direct connector to I-610 northbound

Motorists should consider alternate routes and should expect delays. 

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The closures will remain in effect until 5 a.m. on Monday. 

For additional scheduled lane closures associated and detour information, you can click here