I-45 - Closures and Delays Expected
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City of Bayou Vista
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GALVESTON COUNTY — Commuters heading to Galveston Island will soon face a permanent change to their daily drive as the massive I-45 expansion project advances through Galveston County.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has officially notified city officials of an upcoming traffic shift at the "Wye" interchange. Beginning July 31 after 9:00 p.m., crews will shift the southbound mainlanes of I-45 onto the southbound frontage road, just south of State Highway 6 (SH 6).
This major shift necessitates the permanent closure of the westbound SH 146 to southbound I-45 connector ramp.
To navigate the closure, TxDOT has established the following detour route:
* Traffic must turn right onto the I-45 northbound frontage road.
* Merge onto the northbound mainlanes of I-45.
* Exit at FM 519.
* Make a U-turn at FM 519 to enter the southbound mainlanes of I-45.
Commercial Vehicle Advisory: Trucks with trailers and 18-wheelers cannot use the designated U-turn lane at FM 519. Instead, large commercial vehicles must make a standard left turn onto FM 519, followed by another left turn to access the I-45 southbound frontage road.
Please be prepared and patient as this next phase begins.
This notification was posted by City of Bayou Vista. City of Bayou Vista is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
