Weekend Closures on I-45 in Houston: Plan for Delays and Find Alternative Routes

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced several closures along I-45 in the Houston area this weekend. These closures are expected to cause delays and drivers are advised to plan alternate routes.

One of the closures is a total I-45 frontage road closure from Broad Street to Griggs Road. This closure will be in place from 10 p.m. on Friday, July 26, until 5 a.m. on Monday, July 29. To navigate around this closure, drivers traveling northbound on IH-45 can access Griggs via the IH-45 main lanes and exit to Telephone Road, make a U-turn to IH-45 southbound, and continue to Griggs. Alternatively, drivers can access IH-45 North by making a left onto IH-45 Southbound from Myrtle Street, then left at Woodridge Drive to continue to IH-45 Northbound. These detour instructions provide options for drivers to reach their destinations despite the closure.

In addition to the frontage road closure, there are also multiple closures and alternate lane closures along I-45 North at Beltway-8 for a bridge project. The closures include the Beltway 8 North eastbound connector ramp to I-45 northbound and the Beltway 8 North westbound connector ramp to I-45 northbound. Both of these ramps will be totally closed from 9 p.m. on Friday, July 26, until 5 a.m. on Monday, July 29. The I-45 North HOV Lane Northbound will also be totally closed during this time. Furthermore, the I-45 North northbound entrance ramp from Greens Road and the I-45 North southbound entrance ramp from Airtex Drive will be totally closed. Multiple alternate lanes will also be closed from Greens Rd to Airtex Boulevard in both directions. These closures aim to facilitate the bridge project in the north Houston area.

It is important to note that all closures are subject to change due to weather conditions. Drivers are advised to stay updated on the latest roadway updates and information through the Houston TranStar website or TxDOT’s X, formerly known as Twitter, account.

In conclusion, the Texas Department of Transportation has announced several closures along I-45 in the Houston area this weekend. These closures require drivers to plan alternate routes and may cause delays. The closures include a total I-45 frontage road closure from Broad Street to Griggs Road and multiple closures and alternate lane closures along I-45 North at Beltway-8 for a bridge project. It is important for drivers to stay updated on the latest information and plan their routes accordingly to minimize inconvenience.