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I-10 White Oak Bayou elevation project

Concrete pillars with steel reinforcement going up for future elevated road construction.

Quarterly project updates: September 2025

Significant progress is being made as we continue advancing through phase 1 of the I-10 White Oak Bayou elevation project. Phase 1 encompasses the stretch of the I-10 westbound mainlanes from I-45 to Studemont.

Planned improvements include elevating the existing I-10 mainlanes from Heights Blvd to I-45 to eliminate flood risk from the White Oak Bayou. This will also include the removal of the current Houston Avenue Bridge that will be reconstructed to run under I-10 mainlanes to eliminate further bridge strikes.

Currently under construction:

  • Construction of the I-10 westbound mainlanes and frontage road pavement and bridges, including foundations/drilled shafts, columns, bents, bridge beams, bridge deck, subgrade stabilization, and concrete paving.
  • IH-10 westbound mainlanes between I-45 and Studemont St are currently reduced to three lanes.
  • The I-45 northbound exit ramp to IH-10 westbound connector is reduced to one lane.

Upcoming changes:

  • There will be continued-periodic nightly closures of:
    • Alternating entrance and exit ramps, and the direct connectors to and from I-45.
    • Studemont St. and I-10 westbound frontage road between Studemont St. and Heights.
    • Intermittent closure of White Oak Greenway Trail at Little White Oak Bayou crossing.

Upcoming major traffic switch mid-October

There will be a major traffic switch taking place tentatively (date subject to change) set to begin October 2025.

The I-10 westbound mainlanes between I-45 and Houston Ave will be reduced to two lanes tentative set to being October 2025 through mid-2026. There will be a total closure of the I-45 southbound direct connector to I-10 westbound. This will include the HOV lane being closed for the duration.

Beginning October 2025 there will be a total closure of I-10 eastbound direct connector to I-45 northbound until the end of the project, estimated mid-2028.

Closure details and detours will be forthcoming.

We continue to make great progress with the I-10 White Oak Bayou elevation project. Each day we work with the contractor to take every opportunity to accelerate work where we can.

The goal is to complete this project as quickly as possible while also minimizing impacts to the traveling public. Remember to get closure information for this project at Houston TranStar - Road Construction and follow TxDOT Houston on X, Facebook, Instagram and Threads for roadway updates and information.

Closures are subject to change due to weather.