TxDOT issues weekend I-45 closure notices for Houston drivers, delays expected

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced several closures along I-45 in the Houston area this weekend.

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The previously announced Highway 59 closures have been postponed, but I-45 closures are expected to remain in place through the weekend.

Drivers are urged to plan for delays and consider alternate routes.

I-45 Gulf frontage at Broad Street

A total I-45 frontage road closure from Broad Street to Griggs Road will be in place from 10 p.m. on Friday, July 26, until 5 a.m. on Monday, July 29.

Detour instructions:

• From IH-45 northbound, access Griggs via the IH-45 Northbound main lanes

• Exit to Telephone Road, make a U-turn to IH-45 southbound, and continue to Griggs

• From Myrtle Street, access IH-45 North by making a left onto IH-45 Southbound, then left at Woodridge Drive to continue to IH-45 Northbound

I-45 North at Beltway-8

Multiple Airtex-Greens main lanes and ramps will be closed in the north Houston area for a bridge project.

Closure details:

• Beltway 8 North eastbound connector ramp to I-45 northbound: Total closure from 9 p.m. on Friday, July 26 until 5 a.m. on Monday, July 29

• Beltway 8 North westbound connector ramp to I-45 northbound: Total closure from 9 p.m. on Friday, July 26 until 5 a.m. on Monday, July 29

• I-45 North HOV Lane Northbound: Total closure from 9 p.m. Friday, July 26 until 4 a.m. Sunday, July 28

• I-45 North northbound entrance ramp from Greens Road: Total closure from 9 p.m. on Friday, July 26 until 5 a.m. on Monday, July 29

• I-45 North southbound entrance ramp from Airtex Drive: Total closure from 9 p.m. on Friday, July 26 until 5 a.m. on Monday, July 29

• I-45 North northbound from Greens Rd to Airtex Boulevard: Multiple alternate lanes closed from 9 p.m. on Friday, July 26 until 5 a.m. on Monday, July 29

• I-45 North southbound from Airtex Boulevard to Greens Road: Multiple alternate lanes closed from 9 p.m. on Friday, July 26 until 5 a.m. on Monday, July 29

All closures are subject to change due to weather. The latest roadway updates and information can be found on the Houston TranStar website or on TxDOT's X , formerly known as Twitter, account.