Traffic Alert: Weekend Closure of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop

As part of the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, TxDOT will close all northbound and southbound mainlanes of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop Friday, June 24 at 9 p.m. until Monday, June 27 at 5 a.m.

Crews will continue construction on the new I-610 northhbound mainlane bridge over I-69 as well as beginning demolition of the existing I-69 Southwest Freeway southbound connector ramp to I-610 West Loop southbound, which spans over the mainlanes of I-69 Southwest Freeway.

To facilitate this work, there will be a number of additional ramp closures that will take place including some nightly closures. 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 at Houston TranStar and at  I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project website . Follow Houston 610 at 69 on Twitter for updates and more on this project.

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