The Texas Department of Transportation plans to shut down all I-69 main lanes at Loop 610 as crews continue work on new connector ramps between the two roads.

What’s happening?

All northbound and southbound I-69 main lanes will be closed at Loop 610 starting from 8 p.m. Aug. 25 through 5 a.m. Aug. 28, according to an Aug. 22 news release from TxDOT. During the closure, crews will continue the construction of the new I-69 southbound connector ramp to Loop 610 southbound lanes.

During the closure, southbound drivers should take the connector to Loop 610, take the San Felipe Road exit, U-turn at San Felipe Road, take the next entrance ramp onto Loop 610 southbound and take the connector to I-69 southbound. Northbound drivers should take the connector ramp to Loop 610 southbound, take the Bellaire Boulevard exit, U-turn at Bellaire Boulevard, take the next entrance ramp onto Loop 610 northbound and take the connector to I-69 northbound.

The details


In addition to the main lane closures, the following closures are also slated to take place over the Aug. 25 weekend, according to Houston TranStar:
  • All northbound and southbound main lanes of I-69 at Loop 610 West will be closed from 8 a.m. Aug. 25 through 5 a.m. Aug. 28.
  • The I-69 northbound connector ramp to northbound Loop 610 West will be closed from 8 a.m. Aug. 25 through 5 a.m. Aug. 28.
  • The I-69 northbound entrance ramp from Chimney Rock Road will be closed from 8 a.m. Aug. 25 through 5 a.m. Aug. 28.
  • The I-69 northbound exit ramp to Fournace Place/Bissonnet Street will be closed from 8 a.m. Aug. 25 through 5 a.m. Aug. 28.
  • The I-69 northbound entrance ramp from Fountain View Drive will be closed until further notice.
  • The I-69 southbound exit ramp to Westheimer Road will be closed from 8 a.m. Aug. 25 through 5 a.m. Aug. 28.
  • The I-69 southbound entrance ramp from Weslayan Street will be closed from 8 a.m. Aug. 25 through 5 a.m. Aug. 28.
  • The I-69 southbound entrance ramp from Edloe Street will be closed daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 26-27.
One more thing

The $259 million I-69/Loop 610 project has been underway since 2017 and involves building two-lane connector ramps in addition to shoulders on Loop 610. It is intended to improve mobility and safety by widening the ramps; increasing sight distances; and providing remedies to eliminate weaving, or the rapid movement of vehicles between lanes.

The project is slated for completion in 2024, though TxDOT officials said there are incentives in place to encourage the contractor to complete certain phases faster.