Katy Freeway Enclave Report

Significant Construction Activities in Small Cities Area

	The noise abatement wall at Anne Street, north of the I-10 westbound frontage road, was recently completed.
	Overview of the I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound mainlanes near Bunker Hill (looking east) highlighting the completed mainlanes and future Katy Tollway/Managed Lanes (separated by flexible post delineators).
	Ongoing work in the area includes the testing of traffic signal operations.
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Did You Know...

In June 2003, the Texas Department of Transportation celebrated the groundbreaking of the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program. Now, less than six years later, construction activities are near completion. Improvements to the new I-10 corridor include new sidewalks and a bike trail, substantial drainage improvements and increased lane capacity that now totals almost 490 total lane miles (including mainlanes, frontage roads, managed lanes, Beltway 8, SH-6, and I-610). A formal Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, October 28 to celebrate this monumental project and the contributions of the many agency partners, stakeholders, and local communities that supported this effort.

Look Ahead on Contracts E1 and E2

The I-10 westbound mainlanes will be open to full capacity in late October.
Soundwall construction will continue through the remainder of the project at various locations.
The final portion of the permanent I-10 westbound mainlanes and permanent exit and entrance ramps between Gessner and Campbell are under construction through the remainder of the project.
Final striping, landscaping, and sidewalk grading and paving will continue along the I-10 eastbound and westbound frontage roads through the remainder of the project.

Closures Use Link to Access Daily Updated Closures.

The I-10/Katy HOV lane will close permanently Monday, September 1. HOV service will resume in late October as part of the new Katy Tollway/Managed Lanes operation.
One alternate lane of the I-10 eastbound frontage road between Gessner and Silber will be closed through the remainder of the project for the final construction of the permanent I-10 eastbound frontage road.
The I-10 westbound entrance ramp from and exit ramp to Bunker Hill and the I-10 westbound exit ramp to Blalock/Echo Lane will be closed through the remainder of the project, so that reconstruction activities can be completed.

Please note that all closures are subject to change due to inclement weather.

Check out the schedule for the upcoming closures for the I-10/Beltway 8 Direct Connectors
on our website at http://www.katyfreeway.org/ContractD_dc3.html

Click on the highway sections below to view construction package details.
Map of Katy Freeway Contracts