CONSTRUCTION TO CLOSE MAJORITY OF I-10 AND I-410 INTERCHANGE IN EAST SAN ANTONIO STARTING THIS WEEKEND

Drivers traveling I-10 and I-410 in east San Antonio should gear up for major delays beginning this weekend and into next week. The I-10 and I-410 interchange on the city’s east side will close to continue building the eastbound I-10 to southbound I-410 flyover ramp. The closures will occur over the weekend and nightly throughout the following week and cause long delays.

Beginning Friday, August 11 at 8 p.m., workers will close all east and westbound lanes of I-10 and all northbound lanes of I-410. The work will occur throughout the weekend and into early Monday morning, August 14. The interchange will be open before morning rush-hour traffic.

Workers will then repeat the closure each night beginning Monday, August 14, through Thursday, August 17, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

During the closures, traffic at the construction zone will be diverted to the frontage roads and other roadways. However, drivers are encouraged to avoid the work zone and find alternate routes, including I-35, I-37, and Loop 1604.

Construction zone detours include:

• Eastbound I-10 traffic will detour to southbound I-410, exit at Rigsby Ave., enter northbound I-410, and take the eastbound I-10 exit.
• Westbound I-10 traffic will detour to northbound I-410, turn around at Rittiman Rd., and continue on southbound I-410 towards the westbound I-10 exit.
• Northbound I-410 traffic will exit E. Houston St., continue on the frontage road, use the turnaround at Ackerman Rd., and re-enter northbound I-410 at the next available ramp.

The closures are part of TxDOT’s $100 million effort to build two new flyover ramps and make other needed transportation improvements at the I-10 and I-410 interchange. In addition to the flyover ramps, the project  also includes frontage road, drainage, and lighting improvements. Williams Brothers Construction Company, Inc., the project contractor, expects to complete the project in 2025.

The I-410/I-10 East interchange project is part of TxDOT’s Texas Clear Lanes initiative that aims to reduce congestion and improve safety on the most congested corridors in the state.

All construction lane closures are weather permitting and subject to change. Stay connected on TxDOT San Antonio’s Twitter feed, @TxDOTSanAntonio, Facebook page, @TxDOTSanAntonioTX, or the Go Ahead! Blog for ongoing construction and traffic updates. 

TxDOT Opens New Flyover Ramp at Loop 410 and I-10 in East San Antonio

TxDOT Opens New Flyover Ramp at Loop 410 and I-10 in East San Antonio

Opening Marks Major Milestone for Loop 410 and I-10 interchange in East San Antonio

 

Motorists traveling Loop 410 in east San Antonio have a new way to connect to I-10 east. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced today that contractors opened the new northbound Loop 410 flyover ramp to eastbound I-10 early Monday morning, July 31. The opening of the flyover ramp is another big step to improve mobility and enhance safety along the east side corridor.

Northbound Loop 410 drivers will use the new flyover ramp to access eastbound I-10. Motorists wanting to access Ackerman Rd. can use the original exit or exit at E. Houston St.

The new northbound flyover ramp is part of TxDOT’s $100 million effort to improve the Loop 410 and I-10 east interchange. Workers will now focus on finishing the westbound I-10 flyover ramp to southbound Loop 410. When completed, the interchange will have two new flyover ramps, new turnarounds at Rigsby Ave. and Ackerman Rd., and frontage road improvements. Williams Brothers Construction Company, Inc., the project contractor, expects to complete the project in early 2025.

The interchange project is part of TxDOT’s Texas Clear Lanes initiative aimed at reducing congestion and improving safety in five of the state’s largest metro areas, including San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth.  

Northbound Loop 410 E. Houston St. Entrance Ramp to Close

Northbound I-410 East Houston St. Entrance Ramp Scheduled to Close

On Saturday, March 11, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contractors will close the northbound I-410 entrance ramp from E. Houston street. The closure is part of the project to improve a portion of the I-410 and I-10 interchange in east San Antonio. 

Workers need to permanently close the entrance ramp due to the design of the new northbound I-410 to eastbound I-10 connector. However, a new entrance ramp will be constructed in a upcoming construction project. The Rigsby Ave. entrance ramp will remain open. 

Motorists who normally use the Houston St. entrance ramp can use the Rigsby entrance ramp or continue on the frontage road to Ackerman and use the westbound frontage road to northbound I-410.

The I-410 & I-10 east interchange project is East San Antonio’s latest effort to improve to safety, reduce congestion, and improve traffic flow at one of the city’s busiest. When completed in 2025, the project will have a new connectors for westbound I-10 to southbound I-410 traffic and a new northbound I-410 to eastbound I-10 connector.

 

Summer Brings More Improvements to San Antonio’s East I-10 Project

If you’re one of the approximately 50,000 drivers who travel I-10 in far east San Antonio each day, there is no doubt you’ve see some big changes between the I-410 interchange and Pfeil Road. Some recent examples include temporary and permanent changes to the exit and entrance ramps between Ackerman and Foster, the demolition of the old Graytown Road overpass, multiple temporary mainlane traffic switches, and shifts to a one-way traffic pattern on the east and westbound frontage roads. 

This section of I-10 on San Antonio’s east side was constructed in the late 1950’s and early 60s’. A much-needed expansion and rebuild began in 2017, and there’s still quite a bit of work left to do. With summer just around the corner, crews for multiple projects in this area are gearing up to take advantage of better weather. This means you can expect more changes and construction activity along the corridor, including lane closures and traffic switches.

Contract crews “tie” steel rebar on the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Foster Road 

in far east San Antonio. The reinforcing steel helps minimize pavement damage.

Preparation for these changes began earlier this spring and will continue to keep crews busy this week and well into the summer months. Here’s a snapshot of what’s coming up through early June:

• On Monday, May 18, the contractor for frontage road improvements will close the westbound exit to FM 1516. Drivers wanting to exit to FM 1516 will take the Loop 1604 exit or exit to Foster Road and use the newly constructed turnaround. 
• Next Friday, May 22, workers will begin hanging beams on westbound I-10 at Martinez Creek. A westbound lane closure may be required for the work.
• Originally scheduled for this week, the contractor for our mainlane widening project between I-410 and Loop 1604 will now shift eastbound traffic to the outside mainlane/shoulder area from Ackerman Road to Woodlake Parkway later this month or in early June. This will clear the way for a westbound traffic switch to the inside median area shortly thereafter. Following the westbound traffic switch, the westbound entrance ramp from Ackerman Road will be closed for several months as crews reconstruct the outside westbound mainlanes. 
• In late May/early June, our contractor for mainlane widening and frontage road improvements between Loop 1604 and Pfeil Road will shift east and westbound traffic to the outside shoulder area (which is currently being resurfaced) to allow workers to begin rebuilding the section in the middle of the interstate. 
• In early June, crews will remove and begin reconstructing the north side of the I-10 bridges over Ackerman Road and Rosillo Creek. Temporary closures of the intersections under I-10 will be required during this work.

As a reminder, detailed closures and detours are posted on the Go Ahead! Blog each Friday. Please continue to visit this site and TxDOT San Antonio’s Twitter feed, @TxDOTSanAntonio, for ongoing traffic updates. You may also visit the TxDOT webpage for I-10 East from I-410 to the Bexar/Guadalupe County Line and/or join our email list to receive updates on major changes and progress on the I-10 improvement projects.

Keep safe and watch out for workers