TxDOT says Houston drivers can expect total closures at both the Gulf Freeway and the Southwest Freeway this weekend. Here's how to get around them.
Friday, November 21, 2025 7:58PMThe Texas Department of Transportation says Houston drivers can expect two total freeway closures this weekend.On the Southwest Freeway, all northbound lanes from Bellaire Boulevard to Chimney Rock will be shut down beginning Friday at 8 p.
m. and lasting through 5 a.m. on Monday. As a detour, drivers can take the exit ramp to Chimney Rock and enter the I-69 northbound lanes through the entrance ramp from Chimney Rock. Then, starting at 9 p.m. Friday on I-69, the northbound entrance ramp from Westpark Tollway will close until Monday at 5 a.m.On the Gulf Freeway, all southbound lanes from Tellepsen to Wayside will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. on Sunday. You can take the frontage road and use the next available entrance ramp to access I-45. Then on Saturday, the northbound lanes along the same stretch will close at 5 p.m. TxDOT says they'll reopen by Monday morning.The East Loop northbound lanes from Market Street to I-10 East will close from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Then, the East Loop connector ramp to I-10 East will also be closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Traffic will continue on I-610 northbound exit at Wallisville. Drivers can U-turn back to I-610 southbound and take the I-10 direct connectors. ABC13 has real-time traffic data to help you navigate Houston's roads and avoid traffic delays. Sign up for traffic alerts that are sent straight to your phone through our ABC13 app. Manage your notifications from the settings tab.
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