Bellaire: Ih 69 / Ih 610 Construction Closures - Update (August 28)

Press release from the City of Bellaire:

August 28, 2020

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. Major closures are indicated as such, below.

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

MAJOR CLOSURE: Westpark Dr. Eastbound and Westbound at IH 610 West Loop: Total Closure Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 08.28.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 08.31.20. Eastbound traffic to head South on S. Rice Avenue. Turn left (East) onto Fournace Pl. Turn left (North) onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. Head to Westpark Dr. Westbound traffic to head North onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. Turn left (West) onto Richmond Ave. Turn left (South) onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. Stay right onto IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd. Turn left (South) onto S. Rice Avenue. Head to Westpark Dr.

MAJOR CLOSURE: Westpark Tollway Eastbound Exit Ramp to Westpark Dr. and Post Oak Blvd.: Total Closure Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 08.28.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 08.31.20. For Westpark Dr., traffic to continue along IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes. Take Chimney Rock Rd. exit. Turn right (South) onto Chimney Rock Rd. Turn left (East) onto Westpark Dr. For Post Oak Blvd., traffic to continue along IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. Take Westheimer Rd. exit ramp. Turn left (West) onto Westheimer Rd. Continue towards Post Oak Blvd.

MAJOR CLOSURE: Westpark Tollway Eastbound Entrance Ramp from Hillcroft: Total Closure Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 08.28.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 08.31.20. For Westpark Dr., traffic to continue along IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes. Take Chimney Rock Rd. exit. Turn right (South) onto Chimney Rock Rd. Turn left (East) onto Westpark Dr. For Post Oak Blvd., traffic to continue along IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. Take Westheimer Rd. exit ramp. Turn left (West) onto Westheimer Rd. Continue towards Post Oak Blvd.

MAJOR CLOSURE: IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. between Westpark Dr. and Fournace Pl.: Total Closure Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 08.28.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 08.31.20. Traffic to continue and stay right onto IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd. Turn left (South) onto S. Rice Avenue. Turn left (East) onto Fournace Pl. Turn right (South) onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd.

MAJOR CLOSURE: IH 69 Southbound Connector to IH 610 WEST LOOP Southbound: Total Closure Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 08.28.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 08.31.20. Traffic to take connector to IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. Take San Felipe St. exit. U-turn at San Felipe St. onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. Take first entrance ramp onto IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes.

MAJOR CLOSURE: IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes between S. Rice Avenue and Chimney Rock Rd.: 2 Outside (Right) Lane Closed Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 08.28.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 08.31.20.

MAJOR CLOSURE: IH 69 Southbound Exit to Chimney Rock Rd.: Total Closure Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 08.28.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 08.31.20. Traffic to take Fountain View Dr. exit. U-turn at Fountain View Dr. onto IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd. Continue to Chimney Rock Rd.

IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes at IH 69 SOUTHWEST: Total Closure Overnight, from 9:00 PM Friday, 08.28.20 to 5:00 AM Saturday, 08.29.20. 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 first entrance ramp onto IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes.

IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes at IH 69 SOUTHWEST: 2 Outside (Right) Lanes Closed, from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM Saturday, 08.29.20.

IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd.: 1 Inside (Left) Lane Closed Continuously, from 5:00 AM Sunday, 08.30.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 08.31.20.

IH 610 Northbound Exit Ramp to Westpark Dr.: Total Closure Continuously, from 5:00 AM Sunday, 08.30.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 08.31.20. Take Bellaire Blvd. exit. Continue along IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. to Westpark Dr. Alternate detour: Traffic to take connector to IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes. Take Weslayan St. exit. Turn right (South) onto Weslayan St. Turn right (West) onto Westpark Dr.

IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes at IH 69 SOUTHWEST: Total Closure Overnight, from 9:00 PM Saturday, 08.29.20 to 5:00 AM Sunday, 08.30.20. Traffic to take connectors to IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes. Take Fountain View Dr. exit onto IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Fountain View Dr. onto IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd. Take first entrance ramp onto IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes.

IH 69 Northbound Connector to IH 610 WEST LOOP Northbound: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Saturday, 08.29.20 Monday, 08.31.20. Traffic to take continue on 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 first entrance ramp onto IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes.

IH 610 Southbound Connector to IH 69 SOUTHWEST Northbound and Southbound: Total Closure Overnight, from 9:00 PM Sunday, 08.30.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 08.31.20. Traffic to continue on IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes. Take Bissonnet St. exit onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Bissonnet St. onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. Take first entrance ramp onto IH 610 Northbound Main lanes. Take respective connector to IH 69 Northbound or Southbound Main Lanes.

IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes at IH 69 SOUTHWEST: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday, 08.31.20 to Wednesday, 09.02.20. 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 first entrance ramp onto IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes.

IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes at IH 610 WEST LOOP: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday, 08.31.20 to Wednesday, 09.02.20. Traffic to take connectors to IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. Take San Felipe St. exit onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at San Felipe St. onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. Take first Entrance Ramp onto IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes.

IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes at IH 69 SOUTHWEST: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Wednesday, 09.02.20 to Friday, 09.04.20. 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 first entrance ramp onto IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes.

IH 69 Southbound Connector to IH 610 WEST LOOP Southbound: Total Closure Overnight, from 9:00 PM Wednesday, 09.02.20 to 5:00 AM Thursday, 09.03.20. Traffic to take connector to IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. Take San Felipe St. exit. U-turn at San Felipe St. onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. Take first entrance ramp onto IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes. Alternate Detour: Traffic to continue on 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 first entrance ramp onto IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes.

IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. between Westpark Dr. and Richmond Ave.: Total Closure Overnight, from 9:00 PM Wednesday, 09.02.20 to 5:00 AM Thursday, 09.03.20. Traffic stay right onto IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Newcastle Dr. onto IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd. Continue onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd.

IH 610 Northbound Exit to Westheimer Rd.: Total Closure Overnight, from 9:00 PM Wednesday, 09.02.20 to 5:00 AM Thursday, 09.03.20. Traffic to continue along IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. Take San Felipe St. exit onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at San Felipe St. onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. Continue to Westheimer Rd.

IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes at IH 69 SOUTHWEST: Total Closure Overnight, from 9:00 PM Thursday, 09.03.20 to 5:00 AM Friday, 09.04.20. 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 first entrance ramp onto IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes. Take connector to IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes.

IH 610 Southbound Connector to IH 69 SOUTHWEST Northbound and Southbound: Total Closure Overnight, from 9:00 PM Friday, 09.04.20 to 5:00 AM Saturday, 09.05.20. Traffic to continue on IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes. Take Bissonnet St. exit onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Bissonnet St. onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. Take first entrance ramp onto IH 610 Northbound Main lanes. Take connector to IH 69 Northbound Main Lanes.

LONG TERM CLOSURES

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 at Fournace Pl.: U-Turn Closed Continuously, from 12.10.19, until further notice. Traffic to turn left (East) at Fournace Pl. Turn left onto IH 610 Northbound 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 Westpark Dr. and Newcastle Dr.: Total Closure Closed Continuously, from 9:00 PM Friday, 09.06.19 until further notice. Traffic to take Westpark Dr. (East) and turn left (North) onto Newcastle Dr. and continue to the IH-69 Southwest Frontage Rd. An Alternate detour, Traffic to take the IH-610 West Loop Northbound Frontage Rd. turn right (East) on Richmond Ave. then turn right (South) onto Weslayan St. and continue to the IH-69 Southwest Frontage Rd.

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.

Post Oak Blvd. Northbound and Southbound between IH 69 and Hidalgo St.: 1 Alternate Lane(s) Closed Continuously until further notice. At least two lanes both southbound and northbound will remain open.

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.

Updated: 8/28/20

This press release was produced by the City of Bellaire. The views expressed are the author's own.