HOUSTON – There will be a total closure on the West Loop this weekend.
All southbound lanes from the Woodway exit to the entrance ramp just south of Woodway were originally scheduled to be closed from 9 p.m. Friday through noon Saturday, but due to weather, the timeframe has changed to 9 p.m. Saturday through noon Sunday.
Drivers can detour by taking I-10 eastbound to I-45 south to U.S. 59 southbound back to the 610 Loop. Local traffic can exit at Woodway.
Two outside lanes on the West Loop between Woodway and Post Oak will remain closed from noon Saturday through midnight Sunday.
The southbound exit ramp to Post Oak Road will be closed from 9 p.m. Saturday until further notice.
The closure will allow workers to re-stripe the lanes in preparation for construction on an elevated bus lane on the Loop.
The re-striping will shift traffic to the left, utilizing the left shoulder as a lane.
The elevated bus lane is being installed in the hopes of improving mobility by adding the dedicated lane for buses.
For more information on the project, click here.
Other area closures:
Total closure of I-10 from U.S. 59 to Waco Street from 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.
Total closure of U.S. 290 from Pinemont Drive to 43rd Street from 8 a.m. Saturday through midnight Sunday.