Beginning Jan. 11, part of I-10 near Loop 1604 will be closed as CPS Energy works to install a new natural gas line.

According to a press release, the utility will be installing a 16-inch-wide, 610-foot-long gas main to help improve CPS Energy’s overall natural gas reliability and to provide additional capacity for future customers.

The project involves closure of the right lane in the westbound I-10 frontage road leading to the eastbound Loop 1604 frontage road, the utility said.

CPS Energy officials said they are coordinating with a concurrent Texas Department of Transportation roadway project to minimize the project’s effect on motorists.

“To ensure the safety of motorists and crews, lane closures are sometimes necessary when we work to improve the reliability of our infrastructure,” said Richard Lujan, CPS Energy’s interim vice president of gas solutions, in a statement.

“While we understand this will cause some disruption to normal traffic patterns, the project is key for reinforcing parts of our gas system in response to increased customer growth and improving the system’s resiliency during extreme cold weather.”

CPS Energy said the project will take seven to 12 weeks, depending on soil conditions, potential underground utility conflicts, weather and other factors.

TxDOT digital message boards installed in the area will alert drivers of the lane closure, the release said.