05:04 PM CST on Friday, January 28, 2005

From 11 News Staff Reports

Going from east to west, or vice versa, this weekend using Interstate 10 could be more trouble than it's worth. This weekend the remaining lanes of the old North Post Oak bridge will be dismantled, therefore traffic on Interstate 10 between Silber and Washington will be detoured.

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Work on the North Post Oak Bridge is the reason for the latest I-10 weekend closure.

According to TXDOT, the main lanes of I-10 eastbound and westbound, including the HOV lanes, between Silber and Washington will be closed. The direct connectors from I-610 northbound and southbound to I-10 West will be closed from Friday 9 p.m. until Saturday 6 p.m.

I-10 Eastbound Traffic

Traffic will be detoured via the I-610 north and south direct connectors. Eastbound drivers can go south, exit Woodway and make a U-turn to access I-10 east by way of the I-610 northbound to I-10 east connector. Or, north on I-610 and exit 18th Street, make a U-turn to access I-610 southbound to the I-10 east connector.

I-10 Westbound Traffic

There will be four options for I-10 westbound travelers.

1. Exit Washington Ave. to Old Katy Road to re-enter I-10 westbound via the Silber entrance ramp.

2. Take I-610 north, exit 18th Street, make a U-turn to access Old Katy Road, re-enter I-10 westbound via the Silber entrance ramp.

3. I-610 southbound traffic destined for I-10 west will be detoured to Old Katy Road. Re-enter I-10 westbound via the Silber entrance ramp.

4. I-610 northbound traffic destined for I-10 west will be detoured to I-10 eastbound. Exit Washington and follow the detour to Old Katy Road to re-enter I-10 west using the Silber entrance ramp.

Once the mainlanes of I-10 eastbound are clean, the lanes will be reopened to traffic at or before 6 p.m. on Saturday.