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Don't Drive on the Southwest Freeway at the 610 West Loop This Weekend

For the slow learners, don't drive on the Southwest Freeway at the 610 West Loop this weekend, nor next weekend. Here's a release from TXDot:

As part of the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, the Texas Department of Transportation will close all northbound and southbound mainlanes of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop Friday, September 23 at 8 p.m. until Monday, September 26 at 5 a.m.

Crews will continue demolition of the old I-610 southbound mainlane bridge, which spans over the I-69 Southwest Freeway mainlanes. The same closure will also take place the following weekend starting on Friday, September 30 at 8 p.m. until Monday, October 3 at 5 a.m.

To facilitate this work, there will be a number of additional ramp closures that will take place. These closures and detour information can be found at the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project website

These closures are part of the continued work to complete the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway Interchange project. Motorists should expect delays this weekend and may want to consider an alternate route. Police officers will be onsite to assist with traffic control.

The I-69/I-610 interchange is a major connection point of two extremely busy highways serving the Greater Houston area. The $259 million project will significantly enhance safety and improve mobility by widening the connector ramps to two lanes, increasing sight distances, and providing remedies to eliminate weaving.

The project has incentives and disincentives to encourage the contractor to complete various phases sooner than anticipated.

Additional road closure information will be posted on the Houston TranStar website and at the I-610 W. Loop/I-69 SW Freeway Interchange website. Follow the HOU 610 at 69 Twitter for updates and more on this project.

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