Bellaire Update: IH 69 / IH 610 Construction Closures - October 08

Press release from the City of Bellaire:

October 8, 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.

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 Frontage Rd. at Newcastle Dr. U-Turn: Total Closure Daily, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday, 10.05.20 to Friday, 10.09.20. Traffic to turn left (North) onto Newcastle Dr. Turn left (West/South) onto IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd.

Newcastle Dr. Northbound and Southbound at IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd.: 2 Alternate Lanes Closed Daily, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday, 10.05.20 to Sunday, 10.11.20.

IH 69 SOUTHWEST Northbound Connector to IH 610 WEST LOOP Northbound: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday, 10.05.20 to Monday, 10.12.20. 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 first entrance ramp onto IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes.

IH 69 SOUTHWEST Southbound Main Lanes at IH 610 WEST LOOP: Total Closure Overnight, from 9:00 PM Friday, 10.09.20 to 12:00 PM Saturday, 10.10.20. Traffic to take Newcastle Dr. exit onto IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd. Merge 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. Take first entrance ramp onto IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes.

IH 69 SOUTHWEST Southbound Connector to IH 610 WEST LOOP Southbound: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Tuesday, 10.06.20 to Thursday, 10.08.20. Traffic to take connector to IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. Take San Felipe Dr. exit onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at San Felipe Dr. onto IH 610 Southbound Frontage Rd. Take first entrance ramp onto IH 610 Southbound Main Lanes.

IH 610 WEST LOOP Southbound Frontage Rd. between Richmond Ave. and Westpark Dr.: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Tuesday, 10.06.20 Monday, 10.12.20. Traffic to stay right and take 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.

IH 610 WEST LOOP Northbound and Southbound Connectors to IH 69 SOUTHWEST Southbound: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Friday, 10.09.20 to Monday, 10.12.20. Traffic to take connectors 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. Follow IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes Detour.

IH 69 SOUTHWEST Southbound Entrance Ramp from FM-1093/Westheimer Rd.: Total Closure Nightly, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Friday, 10.09.20 to Monday, 10.12.20. 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 first entrance ramp onto IH 610 Northbound Main Lanes. 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. Follow IH 69 Southbound Main Lanes Detour.

IH 610 WEST LOOP Northbound Frontage Rd. between Westpark Dr. and Richmond Ave.: Total Closure Continuously, starting 9:00 PM Friday, 10.09.20 to 5:00 AM Monday, 10.26.20. Traffic to continue onto IH 69 Northbound Frontage Rd. U-turn at Newcastle Dr. onto IH 69 Southbound Frontage Rd. Merge onto IH 610 Northbound Frontage Rd.

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.

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