Southwest Freeway construction
Another wave of construction closures for the Southwest Freeway are underway. The inbound and outbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway at the West Loop will shut down overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the end of the month, July 31. If you drive overnight or early in the morning, this could impact your commute.
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METRO Houston
If you haven’t already heard, METRO Houston is opening the HOV/HOT lanes seven days a week this summer until Monday, Sept. 5! This is part of their new pilot program to encourage drivers to make these underutilized lanes part of their drive. Lanes included run down the middle of Interstate 45, U.S. Highway 59 and U.S. Highway 290.
Rosemont Pedestrian
A pedestrian bridge is making a triumphant comeback in the Montrose area! The Rosemont Pedestrian Bridge opened earlier this week, just in time for the Fourth of July holiday celebrations. The project fixed some of the columns of the Rosemont Bridge (lower level). The rehabilitation includes repair work for column foundation, joint replacement and spall repair. Due to repair work, the footpath under the bridge was closed during construction, but now folks will be able to walk over it. The residual work that remains will happen underneath the bridge.
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Airports
Picking up Passengers at the Curbside
- People picking up passengers at curbsides should wait at the cellphone lots until the arriving passenger has gone through baggage claim and is ready at the curbside for pickup. Learn more about cellphone lots at Bush Airport here.
- Do not park at the curbside to wait for your passenger. Idle vehicles create congestion at the curbside and backup traffic.
- Follow roadway signage. Things are changing at IAH. Whether you have been to the airport dozens of times or are a newcomer, please slow down and read the roadway signs. You can get where you need to be by following our signage.
- Pay attention to staff directing traffic. They are there for everyone’s safety.
- A good tip for travelers: All five terminals are connected through our subway and Skyway systems. Passengers can move to Terminals A and B for pickup to avoid heavy evening congestion at Terminals C/D/E.
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Construction closures
The inbound and outbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway at the West Loop will shut down overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the end of the month, July 31.
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