Two separate deadly crashes on the 610 West Loop on Wednesday have caused a major shutdown for drivers in the Beechnut/Braeswood area.

A major crash has shut down the southbound lanes of the 610 West Loop at Bellaire Boulevard, causing a standstill in traffic.

Know before you go: There will be several closures surrounding the loop this weekend.

If you’ve traveled on the west side of town at some point you’ve probably run into a closure or two at the 610 West Loop/Southwest Freeway interchange. The good news is the road work won’t last forever.

Drivers traveling from Houston should expect heavy delays and consider alternate routes this weekend.

An investigation into a hit-and-run crash was launched after a woman fell to her death following the incident on 610 West Loop, according to the Houston Police Department.

A two-vehicle crashed has a caused a major traffic backup on the 610 West Loop at the Southwest Freeway Tuesday afternoon, according to the Houston TranStar.

A police chase ended with a driver crashing his vehicle on the exit ramp of the 610 West Loop at I-10 outbound.

Several lanes are blocked on 610 West Loop southbound at Beechnut due to a crash, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Officers with the Houston Police Department said they are investigating a deadly crash on the West Loop near Westheimer Thursday.

Great news drivers! All northbound mainlanes at the West Loop at Southwest Freeway are now open!

TxDOT announced on Thursday that all northbound and southbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway at 610 West Loop will be closed due to ongoing construction.

The Chevron Houston Marathon is Sunday, and even if you're not participating or watching, it could impact your weekend.

A person was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking on the 610 West Loop freeway Friday evening, according to Houston police.

A woman is dead after she was hit by a driver on 610 West Loop and South Post Oak Friday morning.

HOUSTON – Road construction in Metro Houston continues in full force this weekend, with three specific locations that could cause you delays. Weekend construction at the Southwest Freeway/West Loop interchange continues this weekend. In addition, the southbound West Loop frontage road between Richmond and Westpark will be closed. The southbound feeder on the West Loop between Richmond and Westpark Drive will be closed all weekend. I-10/I-45 InterchangeThe connector ramps from eastbound and westbound I-10 to northbound I-45 will be closed this weekend.

Detours: Motorist to take connectors to IH 69 Southbound. onto IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd. Take first entrance ramp onto IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes. Detours: Use feeder roads610 East LoopLocation: Southbound from Turning Basin Dr. to Port of Houston. Lanes affected: 3 InsidelLanesDuration: Closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Saturday.