{"id":441171,"date":"2026-09-19T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/441171\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T16:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T16:00:10","slug":"road-closures-on-us-59-east-beltway-over-weekend-could-impact-traffic-expect-detours-txdot-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/441171\/","title":{"rendered":"Road closures on US-59, East Beltway over weekend could impact traffic; expect detours, TxDOT says"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Elissa<\/p>\n

Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:57PM<\/p>\n

TxDOT reported that all of the northbound lanes of US-59 at Williams Trace in Fort Bend County will be closed throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Heading into the weekend, TxDOT reported multiple road closures around the Houston area that could slow traffic, including a full closure of the Southwest Freeway’s northbound lanes in Fort Bend County.<\/p>\n

US-59 in Fort Bend County<\/p>\n

TxDOT reported that the northbound lanes of US-59 are expected to be shut down between Williams Trace Boulevard and Kirkwood Drive in Fort Bend County. Officials said the closure will last from 9 p.m. on Friday until 5 a.m. on Monday.<\/p>\n

TxDOT said that motorists will detour by taking Exit 112 for US-90A and then use the entrance ramp at West Airport\/Kirkwood Drive to continue northbound.<\/p>\n

East Beltway 8<\/p>\n

According to TxDOT, the southbound exit ramp on East Beltway 8 at SH-225 will be continuously closed starting at 5 a.m. on Saturday until 11 p.m. on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Officials said that traffic will be detoured and exit at Red Bluff\/Pasadena Boulevard.<\/p>\n

IH-10 East Freeway<\/p>\n

TxDOT reported that three outside lanes will be closed nightly throughout the weekend on the East Freeway heading westbound. TxDOT said the closures are from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day, lasting from Friday evening to Monday morning.<\/p>\n

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