You may have noticed new concrete pavement recently placed in the center median area of I-10 from just west of I-410 to Loop 1604. This new pavement will eventually become part of the final I-10 footprint that includes one additional mainlane in each direction. In the meantime, it will be used to temporarily accommodate traffic while the existing I-10 mainlanes and shoulders are reconstructed.
This weekend, eastbound mainlane traffic is scheduled to be rerouted to the new concrete pavement on the eastern-most section of the project between Woodlake Parkway and Loop 1604.
Confused thinking we just did that? Not quite. A similar eastbound mainlane traffic shift to new pavement was put in place earlier this month on the western-most section of the project from just west of I-410 to Rosillo Creek. Additionally, a third shift will be required this fall when the middle section of new concrete pavement is complete.
This weekend’s traffic switch will allow crews to begin demolishing existing bridges on I-10 at Martinez Creek and FM 1516 and reconstructing the existing eastbound mainlanes. Additional weekend work will include drainage improvements at southbound Loop 1604 and I-10. As you may recall from the last switch, rolling it out requires closures.
This weekend’s traffic switch will allow crews to begin demolishing existing bridges on I-10 at Martinez Creek and FM 1516 and reconstructing the existing eastbound mainlanes. Additional weekend work will include drainage improvements at southbound Loop 1604 and I-10. As you may recall from the last switch, rolling it out requires closures.
Starting at 9 p.m. Friday, July 26, through 5 a.m. Monday, July 29, plan for the following chronological sequence:
- Eastbound mainlanes of I-10 will be reduced to one alternating lane between Woodlake Parkway and just west of Loop 1604 as crews begin installing traffic barriers to implement a traffic switch to the new concrete pavement in the former center median,
- From around 12 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 27, both eastbound mainlanes will be closed from FM 1516 to Loop 1604. DETOUR: All eastbound mainlane traffic will take the FM 1516 exit, travel through both the FM 1516 and Loop 1604 intersections and re-enter I-10 after Loop 1604. Police officers will be on site helping direct traffic.
- One lane of eastbound traffic will re-open and shift to the new concrete pavement around 9 p.m. Saturday while the eastbound exit ramp from I-10 to FM 1516 will be closed to allow crews to tie the ramp into the new concrete mainlanes. DETOUR: Eastbound motorists seeking to access FM 1516 should instead exit at Loop 1604 and take the westbound frontage road back to FM 1516.
- All eastbound mainlanes are expected to re-open by 5 a.m. Monday, July 29.
- All southbound lanes of Loop 1604 will be closed at I-10 from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday for box culvert installation. DETOUR: Southbound traffic on Loop 1604 will go west to FM 1516, turn around and travel on the eastbound I-10 frontage road to get back on Loop 1604.
- As always, your patience is appreciated as we transform this section of I-10 from a rural four-lane highway to a modern urban full freeway. Again, this plan is weather permitting and subject to change if necessary during implementation.