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More road closures this weekend as TxDOT work continues at Loop 610/I-69 interchange

Matt Thomas

Posted on July 21, 2023 · TxDOT plans to demolish the old northbound bridge on West Loop 610 at its intersection with the Southwest Freeway. A new southbound bridge opened Monday.

Tags 610 West Loop freeway closure freeway construction I-69/US 59 road closures southwest freeway Texas Department of Transportation txdot West Loop west loop bridge

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I-610 West Loop bridge opens; TXDOT says work still remains for interchange project

Rebecca Noel

Posted on July 17, 2023 · The project, which began in 2018, also involved rebuilding the northbound and southbound Loop 610 bridges over I-69.

Tags 610 Loop 610 West Loop i 69 west loop bridge

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Uptown Houston gets grant funding for pedestrian pathway across Loop 610 and into Memorial Park

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on November 1, 2023 · The Texas Transportation Commission is allocating $18.5 million for a new hike-and-bike trail that would cross Buffalo Bayou and go underneath the West Loop in order to provide safe access between the Galleria area and Memorial Park.

Tags 610 West Loop hike and bike trail memorial park multimodal infrastructure Uptown Houston

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Houston’s awful commute (Nov. 1, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 1, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: A new report says Houston has the fourth worst commute in the country. And food writers talk about their favorite places to eat outside.

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Loop 610 West-Southwest Freeway

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Houston commuters get relief as Southwest Freeway connector ramp re-opens

Ashley Brown

Posted on October 30, 2023 · The ramp is part of a bigger six-year, $260 million highway project to update both freeways. The Southwest Freeway Interchange Project started in 2018, replacing many of the connectors between Interstate 69 and the 610 West Loop. 

Tags 610 West Loop southwest freeway txdot US 59

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Understanding speed limits

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on October 27, 2023 · Representatives from TxDOT and Texas DPS share insight on how speed limits are established and enforced.

Tags Houston speed limits James Keener Rich Standifer speed limit enforcement speed limits Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Department of Transportation

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