{"id":114389,"date":"2026-01-07T18:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/114389\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T18:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:22:07","slug":"txdot-updates-i-45-north-houston-project-with-rescheduled-closures-and-detours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/114389\/","title":{"rendered":"TxDOT updates I-45 North Houston project with rescheduled closures and detours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Activists against I-45 expansion project heading to Austin for Transportation Freedom Lobby Day<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 TxDOT has released new updates on the progress of the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project and its impact on Houston-area roadways.<\/p>\n<p>Rescheduled closures<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The closures related to the demolition of the Alabama St bridge over I-69 have been rescheduled from Jan. 9-12, 2026, to Feb. 6-9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Closures this week<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">To allow contractors to make repairs, the I-69 northbound entrance ramp from McGowen Street will be closed during the following times:<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, Jan. 8, 9 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Friday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Jan. 10, 7 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Detours for this week\u2019s closures<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Drivers should follow this detour route:<\/p>\n<p>Right on McGowen<\/p>\n<p>Left on Emancipation<\/p>\n<p>Left on Gray<\/p>\n<p>Right on Chartres<\/p>\n<p>Left on Commerce<\/p>\n<p>Right on Chenevert to I-69<\/p>\n<p>Extended closures<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The full closure of Chartres Street from Commerce Street to Runnels Street has been extended from Jan. 15 through March 28, 2026, to allow crews to install storm sewer infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Reopened streets<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">St. Emanuel Street from Preston Street to Texas Avenue has reopened. 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