Parts of I-45 and Hwy. 242 will be closed in Montgomery County this weekend due to construction. Several lane closures are also planned for the Hardy Toll Road and the Grand Parkway in northern Harris County.

The following lane closures have been scheduled, according to officials with the Texas Department of Transportation and the Harris County Toll Road Authority:

  • I-45 northbound from the Grand Parkway to Rayford and Sawdust roads will have two alternate lanes closed from 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 through noon, Sunday, Oct. 9.

  • I-45 northbound will have two inside lane closed from Woodlands Parkway to Hwy. 242 from 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. nightly through Friday, Oct. 7.

  • The Grand Parkway's eastbound connector ramp to I-45 N. will be closed from 9 p.m Saturday, Oct. 8 through noon, Sunday, Oct. 9.

  • One alternate lane on Hwy. 242 will be closed eastbound and westbound from I-45 to FM 1488 in The Woodlands from 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 27.

  • The Hardy Toll Road’s alternating lanes will be closed northbound and southbound from North Hardy Plaza to the Grand Parkway 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 14.

  • The Hardy Toll Road’s right lane will be closed northbound from FM 1960 to North Hardy Plaza from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8.

  • The Hardy Toll Road will be closed southbound from I-45 N. to FM 1960 from 4 a.m.-10 p.m. nightly on Saturday, Oct. 8 to Sunday, Oct. 9.


Scheduled closures are subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen events, according to TxDOT officials. A listing of all scheduled I-45 lane closures can be viewed online at www.houstontranstar.com, and all scheduled Hardy Toll Road closures can be viewed online at www.hctra.org.