HOUSTON – Drivers traveling along I-10 near the Heights should prepare for major closures this weekend as crews begin the next phase of a long-term construction project.
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, work on the White Oak Bayou Elevation Project will bring a series of lane and ramp closures starting at 10 p.m. Friday, March 27.
What’s closing this weekend
TxDOT says there will be a total closure of the I-10 westbound frontage road from Studemont Street to Heights Boulevard from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.
The westbound exit ramp to Heights Boulevard will also close starting Friday night and remain closed until further notice, with reopening expected sometime in mid-2026.
What’s reopening
There is some relief for drivers.
The westbound Taylor Street exit ramp is scheduled to reopen on Monday, March 30, but it will operate as a single lane on a newly constructed bridge.
Detours drivers need to know
Drivers will need to follow detours depending on direction:
Northbound drivers on Studemont Street: Continue north → left on White Oak Drive → left on Heights Boulevard → right onto the westbound frontage road to re-enter I-10
Southbound drivers on Studemont Street: Continue south → right on Washington Avenue → right on Heights Boulevard → left onto the westbound frontage road to re-enter I-10
For those trying to access Heights Boulevard from I-10 westbound, drivers must exit at Patterson Street, make a U-turn, and travel along the eastbound frontage road.
This is part of a $400 million project to raise the elevation of I-10 above the White Oak Bayou floodplain.
The project stretches from Heights Boulevard to I-45 and includes:
Reconstruction of I-10 mainlanes
HOV lane improvements
Rebuilding the Houston Avenue bridge
Construction crews will also begin demolishing the temporary Heights Boulevard exit ramp and rebuilding sections of the westbound mainlanes.
TxDOT is urging drivers to:
Follow posted detour signs
Stay alert for changing traffic patterns
Expect delays throughout the area
Officials also note closures could change depending on weather conditions.
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