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A total closure of all southbound main lanes of US 59/ Southwest Freeway between IH 10 to IH 45 in downtown Houston will take place over the coming weekend. According to the TxDOT, the closure is necessary so that crews can repair the Bell Street Bridge. Motorists can anticipate delays and should consider an alternate routes.

Beginning this Friday and lasting till Monday, all main lanes of US 59/ Southwest Freeway southbound will be closed from IH 10 to IH 45. Drivers who are traveling southbound on US 59 will be detoured to IH 10/ Katy Freeway. Motorists who will travel towards downtown can take the San Jacinto exit. Drivers who will wish to renter US 59 southbound can continue on IH 10 westbound to IH 45 southbound to access US 59 southbound.

At the same time, two connectors and two entrance ramps in the area will also be closed. TXDOT has outlined additional details of weekend closures:

IH 10 Eastbound Connector to US 59 Southbound

Detour to IH 10 eastbound main lanes, exit Waco, turn left on Waco, turn left onto the IH 10 westbound frontage road to enter the main lanes of IH 10 westbound. Continue on IH 10 westbound to enter IH 45 southbound and then take the connector ramp to US 59 southbound.

IH 10 East Freeway Westbound Connector to US 59 Southbound

Detour to IH 45 southbound and then take the connector ramp to US 59 southbound.

US 59 Southbound Entrance From Quitman Street

From the US 59 southbound frontage road (Schwartz Street) detour to the IH 10 westbound frontage road entrance ramp from McKee to enter the IH 10 westbound main lanes. Continue on IH 10 westbound to enter IH 45 southbound and then take the connector ramp to US 59 southbound.

US 59 Southbound Entrance From Lyons Avenue

From the US 59 southbound frontage road (Schwartz Street) detour to the IH 10 westbound frontage road entrance ramp from McKee to enter the IH 10 westbound main lanes. Continue on IH 10 westbound to enter IH 45 `southbound and then take the connector ramp to US 59 southbound.

For additional information, visit the Houston TranStar website.

Total Closure Of U.S. 59/Southwest Freeway Southbound Scheduled For Weekend  was originally published on news92fm.com