Houston Traffic: I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop to be closed in both directions starting Friday at 9 p.m.!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – be ready! Traffic headaches in the Galleria area will continue this weekend. Just like last weekend, the I-69 Southwest Freeway at the I-610 West Loop will be closed in both directions. Closing begins at 8pm on Friday and runs until 5am on Monday. Houston Metro said the closure also includes express lanes for vehicles that take up a lot of space. There are detours that drivers can take, such as Richmond Street, but it would be best to avoid the area altogether throughout the weekend. Closures…

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Traffic: Southwest Freeway at 610 West Loop to be closed in both directions starting Friday at 9 p.m.!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – If you’re making your way to the Galleria area this weekend, beware of the bad traffic that will get in your way. Beginning Friday at 9 p.m., the southwest highway at I-610 West Loop will be closed in both directions until 5 a.m. Monday. There are detours that drivers can take, such as Richmond Street, but it would be best to avoid the area throughout the weekend. Closures are necessary as crews work to demolish more of the older remaining I-610 Loop bridge. Construction, which began…

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Houston flights: Experts tell travelers plan arrival to Bush Airport hours earlier than expected to battle construction, traffic!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – You can add a massive construction project to your travel hassles with canceled flights, long wait times, and lost bags in Houston. It’s been a painful summer for air travelers, and now, the head of the Houston airport system admits to our ABC13 partner, The Houston Chronicle, the airport’s problems have left him by surprise. Analysts have predicted that air travel will not return in full swing until 2024 or 2025 since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020. But, the head of the Houston Airport…

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Houston traffic: Expect delays as crews close NB and SB lanes on 610 East Loop at Ship Channel Bridge this weekend!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Drivers alert! The main closure of the eastern episode this weekend may affect your plans. Building It will affect all northbound, southbound, and southbound lanes of the 610 East Loop at the Ship Channel Bridge. Road closures begin Friday, August 26, at 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Monday, August 29, according to TxDOT. To get around 610 Bridge, also known as the Sydney Sherman Bridge, you can use the Washburn Tunnel or the East Belt Road. TxDOT suggests drivers to consider an alternative route while…

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