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Construction updates

Construction on the Big 6 project began on Dec. 1, 2025.

Current activity

Lane closures

Week of January 4:

There will be full overnight closures scheduled beginning at 7:30 p.m. each evening until 6:30 a.m. the following morning for the following days for the week of January 4:

Sunday, Jan. 4

  • Northbound main lanes CLOSED between Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818) and University Drive.
  • Drivers must exit north of Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818) and re-enter south of University Drive.
  • Entrance ramps south of Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818), Southwest Parkway, and Harvey Road will also be closed.
  • Additional left lane closures on northbound and southbound main lanes at the Boonville Road overpass for abatement work.

Monday–Wednesday, Jan. 5–7

  • Each night, the southbound main lanes will be CLOSED overnight between Briarcrest Drive and Harvey Road.
  • Drivers must exit south of Briarcrest Drive and re-enter north of Southwest Parkway.
  • Entrance ramps north of Briarcrest Drive, University Drive, and Harvey Road will be closed.

Additional work each night:

  • There will be northbound left lane closures at the Briarcrest Driv e overpass for abatement work.
  • There will be additional northbound right lane closures between Harvey Road and Emerald Parkway. During this time, the Raintree Drive and Harvey Road exit ramps will be closed as well as the entrance ramp south of Southwest Parkway. Drivers on the northbound frontage road will be able to re-enter the mainlanes at the entrance ramp south of Harvey Road.

Thursday, Jan. 8

  • Southbound main lanes CLOSED between Harvey Road and Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818).
  • Drivers must exit south of Harvey Road and re-enter north of Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818).
  • Entrance ramps north of Harvey Road and Southwest Parkway will be closed.
  • Additional northbound and southbound left lane closures at the Briarcrest Drive overpass for abatement work.

These are all overnight closures. Two lanes of traffice will be open at all times during the day.

Abatement schedule

  • Dec. 1-8: Work near Burton Creek
  • Starting Dec. 8: Begin at FM 158, moving south to complete all abatement that does not require lane closures through the end of December
  • Early January: Resume at FM 158 moving south to finish abatement that requires lane closures

Looking ahead

Here's what can be expected in the next six months:

  • Two main lanes in each direction will be maintained throughout construction
  • Majority of the work will be on the main lanes
  • Construction of temporary pavement and retaining walls