This looks like lots of fun for commuters:
A construction project will once again close a section of the West Loop, beginning Wednesday at 9 p.m.
The West Loop southbound ramp to the Katy Freeway eastbound lanes will be closed until 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23.
Motorists will have two options for detours:
Exit Interstate 10 westbound and u-turn at Wirt Road.
Remain on the West Loop southbound and exit at Post Oak. Then, turn back north to access the West Loop northbound to the Interstate 10 eastbound ramp.“We do know that our detour routes are adequate to handle the traffic. And this month of December is an ideal time to do it because we have lower than normal volumes of normal commuter traffic during the month of December,” said Janelle Gbur, with TxDot.
The Texas Department of Transportation said the ramp closure is the beginning of the next milestone for the Interstate 10/Loop 610 interchange reconstruction. The contractor has a maximum of 24 days to complete the work, and will earn bonus incentives if the project is completed early.
That’s the way to do these things — offer bonuses for getting the job done ahead of schedule.
