The nightmare of construction where the Southwest Freeway and 610 West Loop come together has become a Freddie Krueger movie this weekend, but with a twist. Add the movie Groundhog Day. This construction fiasco is going to greet you every day on the route for the next two years.
As part of the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, TXDot has closed the I-69 Southwest Freeway southbound connector ramp to I-610 West Loop southbound until summer of 2024. Whoopee.
Just think of how crowded that intersection is at any given time. No read the detour instructions:
"During this closure, traffic will continue on the I-69 Southwest Freeway southbound main lanes to the Fountain View Dr. exit ramp, U-turn at Fountain View Dr. and continue onto the first entrance ramp onto the IH 69 northbound main lanes. Traffic will then take the I-69 northbound connector ramp to the I-610 southbound main lanes."
Yeah, that's going to go smoothly with that volume of cars for two years. U-turns.
To facilitate this work, there will be a number of additional ramp closures that will take place this coming weekend. These closures can be found at I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project website at www.hou610at69.com.
Also, starting Friday, May 6 at 9 p.m., crews will close the I-69 Southwest Freeway southbound exit ramp to Chimney Rock for about two months. Traffic will take the Fountain View exit ramp, U-turn at Fountain View onto IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd. to reach Chimney Rock Rd.
Do you see how this nightmare is building to a horror show?
"These closures are part of the continued work on the I-610 West Loop main lane bridge over I-69 Southwest Freeway and the reconstruction of the new I-69 Southwest Freeway southbound connector ramp to I-610 West Loop southbound. Motorists should expect delays this weekend and may want to consider an alternate route. Police officers will be onsite to assist with traffic control."
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