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City of Bellaire issued the following announcement.

Please see below for updates and revisions for the closures that are facilitating the proposed reconstruction of the IH 69 Southwest Freeway at the IH 610 West Loop Interchange. This project will facilitate the total reconstruction of this interchange. 

Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to seek alternate routes.

• TxDOT PIO System: www.houstontranstar.org
• Project Website: www.hou610at69.com
• Project Updates on Twitter: @HOU610at69

NEW UPCOMING CLOSURES

IH 69 SOUTHWEST Northbound Main Lanes at IH 610 WEST LOOP: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Wednesday, 11.18.20 to Friday, 11.20.20. Traffic to take connector to IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes. Take Fournace Pl./Bissonnet St. exit onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Bissonnet St. onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. Take next entrance ramp onto IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes.

IH 610 WEST LOOP Southbound Main Lanes at IH 69 SOUTHWEST: 2 Alternate Lanes Closed Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Wednesday, 11.18.20 to Friday, 11.20.20.

IH 610 WEST LOOP Northbound Frontage Rd. between Westpark Dr. and Richmond Ave.: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Wednesday, 11.18.20 to Friday, 11.20.20. Traffic to stay right onto IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Newcastle Dr. onto IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd. Merge onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd.

IH 610 WEST LOOP Southbound Main Lanes at IH 69 SOUTHWEST: Total Closure Overnight, from 9:00 PM Thursday, 11.19.20 to 5:00 AM Friday, 11.20.20. Traffic to exit Westheimer Rd. onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. Continue along IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. Take next entrance ramp onto IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes.

NEW: IH 610 WEST LOOP Southbound Main Lanes at IH 69 SOUTHWEST: 2 Alternate Lanes Closed Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 11.20.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 11.23.20.

NEW: IH 610 WEST LOOP Southbound Exit Ramp to FM-1093/Westheimer Rd.: Total Closure Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 11.20.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 11.23.20. Traffic to take San Felipe St. exit onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. Continue to Westheimer Rd.

NEW: IH 610 WEST LOOP Southbound Connector to IH 69 SOUTHWEST Southbound:  Total Closure Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 11.20.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 11.23.20.  Traffic to continue along IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes. Take Fournace Pl./Bissonnet St. exit onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Bissonnet St. onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. Take next entrance ramp onto IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes.

NEW: IH 69 SOUTHWEST Northbound Main Lanes at IH 610 WEST LOOP:  2 Alternate Lanes Closed Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 11.20.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 11.23.20. 

NEW: IH 610 WEST LOOP Southbound Entrance Ramp from San Felipe St.:  Total Closure Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 11.20.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 11.23.20.  Traffic to continue along IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. Take next entrance ramp onto IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes.

NEW: IH 610 WEST LOOP Northbound & Southbound Connectors to IH 69 SOUTHWEST Northbound: Total Closure Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 11.20.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 11.23.20. Northbound traffic to take connector to IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes. Take Chimney Rock Rd. exit onto IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Chimney Rock Rd. onto IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd. Take next entrance Ramp onto IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes. Southbound traffic to continue IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes. Take Fournace Pl./Bissnonet St. exit onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Bissonnet St. onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. Take Connector to IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes. Take Chimney Rock Rd. exit onto IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Chimney Rock Rd. onto IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd. Take next entrance Ramp onto IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes.

NEW: IH 610 WEST LOOP Southbound Exit Ramp to Hidalgo St./Richmond Ave.: Total Closure Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 11.20.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 11.23.20. Traffic to take San Felipe Rd. exit onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. Turn right (West) onto Westheimer Rd. Turn left (South) onto Post Oak Blvd. Continue to Richmond Ave.

IH 69 SOUTHWEST Northbound Main Lanes at IH 610 WEST LOOP: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Sunday, 11.22.20 to Tuesday, 11.24.20. Traffic to take connector to IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes. Take Fournace Pl./Bissonnet St. exit onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Bissonnet St. onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. Take next entrance ramp onto IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes.

IH 69 SOUTHWEST Southbound Main Lanes at IH 610 WEST LOOP: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday, 11.23.20 to Wednesday, 11.25.20.  Traffic to take connector to IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes. Take Fournace Pl./Bissonnet St. exit onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Bissonnet St. onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. Take next entrance ramp onto IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes.

S. Rice Avenue Northbound at IH 69 SOUTHWEST Southbound Frontage Rd.: Total Closure Overnight, from 9:00 PM Monday, 11.23.20 to 5:00 AM Tuesday, 11.24.20. Traffic to take Westpark Dr. Westbound. Turn right (North) onto Chimney Rock Rd. Turn right (East) onto Richmond Ave. Continue to S. Rice Avenue.

S. Rice Avenue Southbound at IH 69 SOUTHWEST Southbound Frontage Rd.: Total Closure Overnight, from 9:00 PM Tuesday, 11.24.20 to 5:00 AM Wednesday, 11.25.20.  Traffic to turn right at IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd. Take U-turn at Chimney Rock Rd. onto IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd. Continue to S. Rice Avenue.

IH 610 WEST LOOP Northbound Main Lanes at IH 69 SOUTHWEST: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday, 11.23.20 to Wednesday, 11.25.20. Alternate Detour: Take Westheimer Rd. exit onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. Take next entrance ramp onto IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. Traffic to take connector to IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes. Take Weslayan St. exit onto IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Weslayan St. onto IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd. Take next entrance ramp onto IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd. Take connector to IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes.

IH 610 WEST LOOP Northbound Frontage Rd. between Fournace Pl. and Westpark Dr.: 1 Inside (Right) Lane Closed, from 9:00 PM Tuesday, 11.24.20 to 5:00 AM Wednesday, 11.25.20.

LONG TERM CLOSURES

IH 610 WEST LOOP Southbound Entrance Ramp from Fournace Pl.: Total Closure, from 9:00 PM Friday, 10.02.20 until further notice. Traffic to continue on IH 510 Southbound Frontage Rd. Take next entrance ramp onto IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes.

IH 610 Northbound Frontage Road at Westpark Dr.: U-Turn Closed Continuously, until further notice. Traffic to continue to Westpark Dr. turn left (west) onto Westpark Dr. then turn left (south) onto IH 610 southbound frontage road.

IH 610 Northbound Frontage Road at Fournace Pl.: U-Turn Closed Continuously, from 9:00 PM Tuesday, 12.17.19 until further notice. Traffic to take signaled lights. Turn left (West) onto Fournace Pl. Turn left (South) onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd.

IH 610 Southbound Frontage Road between Richmond Ave. and Bissonnet St.: Alternate Lane(s) remain Closed Continuously until further notice.  At least one southbound frontage road lane will remain open. 

IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. at Hidalgo St.: Permanent Closure, starting 9:00 PM, Friday, 01.10.20.  Traffic can access Hidalgo St. from the IH 610 West Loop Southbound Exit Ramp to Hidalgo St./Richmond Ave.  Traffic can also continue to access the IH 69 Entrance Ramp via the IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. coming from West Alabama and Westheimer.

IH 69 Northbound Connector to IH 610 Northbound: 1 Alternate Lane Closed Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 06.12.20, until further notice.

IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd. between Newcastle Dr. and Weslayan St.: Alternate Lane Closed Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 09.06.19, until further notice. 

IH 69 Southbound Exit Ramp to Chimney Rock Rd.: 1 Alternate Lane(s) Closed Continuously until further notice. 

IH 69 Southbound Frontage Road between S. Rice Ave. and Chimney Rock Rd.: 1 Alternate Lane Closed Continuously until further notice.

IH 69 Southwest Freeway Express/HOV Lanes Entrance and Exit to Westpark Dr.: Total Closure Continuously until further notice. Detour via the Express/HOV Lanes Entrance and Exit to Edloe Street.

Off Duty Police Officers will be on site to assist, as needed, and changeable message signs will also be utilized as needed.

All closures are subject to cancellation or modification due to adverse weather.

For more information please call the TxDOT Public Information Office at 713.802.5076.

Original source can be found here.