Traffic
Southwest Freeway at Loop 610 West will be closed during the next two weekends
Posted on · Several connector ramps and nearby entrance and exit ramps also will be closed as TxDOT continues work on a $259 million freeway interchange project.
Tag: southwest freeway
Traffic
I-69 closing in both directions at 610 West Loop for three weekends in May
Posted on · Houston drivers are asked to stay away as crews demolish part of the busy interchange.
Houston Matters
What To Expect During Lengthy Southwest Freeway Overhaul (June 11, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Work begins on a major overhaul of the Southwest Freeway at 610, the value of Pride Nights in sports, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and the annual Houston Matters Spelling Bee.
Transportation
One Of Houston’s Traffic Hotspots Is Getting A Big Makeover
Posted on · TxDOT says the project should take between five and six years but they hope to finish sooner
Houston Matters
Using Children’s Photographs to Beautify Houston Freeways
Posted on · If you've driven the Southwest Freeway (aka US 59, aka I-69) south of downtown recently, maybe you've noticed a few overpasses are suddenly more colorful. The chain-link fences lining several overpasses have been threaded with bright colorful strips that together create an abstract tapestry. It's part of a highway beautification project from Houston First Corporation, […]
Full Show
Future Transportation Plans for Houston, and The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of the News: Friday’s Show (June 9, 2017)
Posted on · The Transportation Advocacy Group (TAG) is hosting their second annual State of Mobility event on June 8, where Mayor Sylvester Turner will talk about his ideas for the future of Houston transportation. On this edition of Houston Matters, we talk with TAG’s executive director, Andrea French, to discuss funding the future of Mayor Turner's vision, […]
Transportation
Houston Pays Tribute To A Fallen Firefighter
Posted on · Fire departments from all over Texas will take part in the memorial for the man known as “Iron Bill.”
Transportation
Southwest Freeway Study Aims To Ease Congestion
Posted on · The Houston-Galveston Area Council is floating some ideas on how to reduce congestion on U.S. 59 South. Transportation officials want to hear what the public thinks about the plan.
Transportation
Study Hopes To Ease Congestion For Southwest Freeway Commuters
Posted on · H-GAC seeks input from the public on low-cost solutions.