HOUSTON — There's a lot of construction happening on Houston freeways this weekend that we want to make you aware of so you can plan accordingly.
Houston freeway closures
— Emergency road work will be happening on the Katy Freeway eastbound connector ramp that leads to the West Loop southbound. This will affect those coming from the Spring Valley/Katy area and have plans to head to the Galleria area.
ALTERNATE ROUTE: Exit early and take the N Post Oak exit or U-turn at Washington Avenue.
— Three outside lanes of the Eastex Freeway northbound from Laura Koppe to Little York will be closed starting Friday at 9 p.m. and lasting through Sunday at 5 a.m.
ALTERNATE ROUTE: You could take the Hardy Toll Road if traffic is backed up.
— Highway 225/La Porte Freeway from East Boulevard to Tidal Road. Three outside lanes will be closed starting 9 p.m. Friday and lasting through 5 a.m. Monday
— There will be a total closure of I-45/Gulf Freeway southbound from FM 517 to FM 2005 all weekend.
ALTERNATE ROUTE: Feeder road or take 646 to Highway 3.
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