Drivers in the city should expect more delays as additional repairs to the Houston Avenue Bridge will take place this weekend, causing major closures.
The four closures are set to begin tonight, February 20, at 9 p.m., and will continue through Monday, Feb. 23, at 5 a.m. The Texas Department of Public Transportation says these are the closures drivers should be mindful of:
The I-10 Katy Freeway eastbound from Shepherd Drive and Durham Dr. to Houston Ave.
As detour drivers, take the eastbound I-10 Frontage Road exit, turn left onto Shepherd, and follow until the next available entrance ramp.
Four left lanes on I-10 will be closed from Antoine Dr. to Shepherd Dr.
The suggested detour for drivers is I-610 West Loop northbound to the North Loop.
The I-610 West Loop north and southbound Connector Ramp to I-10 Katy Freeway eastbound Connector.
Drivers who need to take this route will continue onto the I-10 westbound lanes and exit at Chimney Rock.
The north and southbound lanes on Houston Ave. Bridge at the Katy Freeway.
Drivers heading north will detour by turning right onto Hogan St., left onto N. Main St., left onto Quitman St., and right onto Houston Ave. Those heading south will detour by turning left onto Quitman St., then right onto N. Fulton St., right onto Hogan St., and left onto Houston Ave.
The repairs and closures are in preparation for the White Oak Elevation Project. The bridge will be reconstructed to run under I-10. Demolition is expected for early 2027. A significant goal of the project is to reduce flooding from major storms that cause the bayou to overflow and spill water onto the freeway…