SUGAR LAND, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation will close a stretch of I-69 Southwest Freeway this weekend as construction on the Brazos River Bridge project moves into its third phase, with crews conducting a traffic switch starting at 9 p.m. Friday, March 6, through 5 a.m. Monday, March 9.
The closure affects I-69 Southwest Freeway northbound and southbound mainlanes from University Blvd. to Riverbrook Dr. During the switch, three northbound mainlanes will shift right onto the existing northbound bridge, while the HOV lane and one northbound mainlane will move left onto a newly constructed portion of the bridge. The southbound mainlanes and southbound frontage road will stay open throughout phase III, but the northbound frontage road will be closed for the duration of that phase.
The $53 million project aims to extend the I-69 mainlane and frontage road bridges both northbound and southbound by roughly 1,000 feet to the north. It will also permanently remove a damaged turnaround beneath the bridge. TxDOT says the work will address erosion issues and improve traffic flow and safety along the corridor when it wraps up in late 2027…