HOUSTON — Drivers beware: There will be a major closure this weekend on the Southwest Freeway at the West Loop.
The Texas Department of Transportation announced that as part of its project to improve the I-610/I-69 interchange, all northbound and southbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway will be closed at the West Loop from Friday night until Monday morning.
Crews will be working to install bridge beams for the new 610 southbound bridge.
TxDOT said drivers should expect delays.
The $259 million project will widen the connector ramps to two lanes, increase sight distance and provide remedies to eliminate weaving, TxDOT said.
The project contract has incentives built in that encourage the contractor to finish phases sooner than anticipated, TxDOT said.
Other weekend closures
- I-10 westbound at I-45 North Freeway -- total closure from Friday 8 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.
- Hogan Street at I-45 North Freeway -- closed for the next few weeks for repairs
- Gulf Freeway northbound from Griggs to Telephone -- two lanes closed from 8 p.m. Friday to Monday 5 a.m.
- Katy Freeway from N Post Oak to 610 -- total closure only on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.