If you’re traveling on the Northside of San Antonio this weekend, you may want to be on the lookout for a multi-day closure that will shut down traffic along Loop 1604 and U.S. 281.
Where is U.S. 281 closing this weekend?
The northbound and southbound U.S. 281 mainlanes and the NB and SB U.S. 281 frontage roads at the Loop 1604 intersection will be closed for bridge widening construction from 9 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2026, through 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.
The closure is part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Loop 1604 North Expansion Project and will affect drivers in both northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 281, forcing commuters to detour along Loop 1604.
All flyover ramps will remain open this weekend, per TxDOT.
Where can I take a detour?
If you’re in the northbound lane on U.S. 281 through the Loop 1604 interchange, take the Henderson Pass exit to the NB U.S. 281 frontage road. Then turn right onto the eastbound (EB) Loop 1604 frontage road, and drive toward the turnaround at Gold Canyon Road. Enter onto the westbound (WB) Loop 1604 frontage road, then turn right onto the NB U.S. 281 frontage road and re-enter the NB U.S. 281 mainlanes using the first available entrance ramp…