Past Project Updates

Closure of the Southbound US 175 Frontage Road Between Elsie Faye Heggins Street and Garden Drive

November 1, 2022 - November 4, 2022

Weather permitting, the right lane on southbound US 175 frontage road from Elsie Faye Heggins Street to Garden Drive will close November 1 to November 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for construction work. 

Please reference the map for the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Northbound I-45 Entrance Ramp From Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Weather permitting, the northbound I-45 entrance ramp from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will close October 27 beginning at 7:00 a.m. in order to construct a new entrance ramp on the east side of I-45.

Please reference the map for the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Northbound South Good Latimer Expressway Between Park Row Avenue to Edgewood Street

OCTOBER 27, 2022 - NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Weather permitting, northbound South Good Latimer Expressway from Park Row Avenue to Edgewood Street will close daily October 27 to November 14 for construction work.

Please reference the map for the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Southbound I-45 exit ramp to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard  

October 26, 2022

Weather permitting, the southbound I-45 exit ramp to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will close October 26 beginning at 8:00 p.m. Southbound traffic will take the I-45 Lamar St. exit ramp (Exit 283A). 

Please reference the map for the closure and detour route. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Eastbound I-30 Ramp to Southbound I-45 Between South Good Latimer Expressway and Louise Avenue

October 26, 2022 - October 27, 2022

Weather permitting, the eastbound I-30 ramp to southbound I-45 will close from South Good Latimer Expressway to Louise Avenue October 26 to October 27 from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the closure and detour route. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the I-30 W Ramp to Southbound I-45 Between Malcolm X Boulevard and Louise Avenue

October 26, 2022 - October 27, 2022

Weather permitting, the I-30 W ramp to southbound I-45 will close from Malcolm X Boulevard to Louise Avenue October 26 to October 27 from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.

Please reference the map for the closure and detour route. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Southbound US 75 Between Louise Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Exit

OCTOBER 26, 2022 - OCTOBER 27, 2022

Weather permitting, southbound US 75 from Louise Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard exit will close October 26 to October 27 from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the closure and detour route. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Westbound Intersection of S.M. Wright Freeway and Pine Street

October 24 and 25

Weather permitting, the westbound intersection of S.M. Wright Freeway and Pine Street to Diamond Avenue will close nightly October 24 and October 25 from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the closure and detour route. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Westbound Pine Street Between South Central Expressway and Diamond Avenue

October 12, 13, and 17

Weather permitting, westbound Pine Street between South Central Expressway and Diamond Avenue will close October 12, 13, and 17 from 7:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the closure and detour route. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Southbound I-45 Frontage Road Between Pennsylvania Avenue and Lenway Street

October 11, 2022

Weather permitting, the southbound I-45 frontage road from Pennsylvania Avenue to Lenway Street will close October 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Southbound I-45 Frontage Road Between Pennsylvania Avenue and Panama Place

October 3, 2022

Weather permitting, the southbound I-45 frontage road from Pennsylvania Avenue to Panama Place will close October 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Elsie Faye Heggins Street Between Colonial Avenue and Harwood Street

September 22, 2022 - September 23, 2022

Weather permitting, the east- and westbound left lanes on Elsie Faye Heggins Street from Colonial Avenue to Harwood Street will close September 22 to September 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Pennsylvania Avenue Between Colonial Avenue and Northbound I-45 Frontage Road

September 20, 2022 - September 23, 2022

Weather permitting, the intersection of Colonial Avenue to northbound I-45 frontage road will close September 20 to September 23 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Cooper Street Between Southbound S.M. Wright Freeway Service Road and S Harwood Street

September 19, 2022 - September 24, 2022

Weather permitting, the intersection of southbound S.M. Wright Freeway Service Road to S Harwood Street will close September 19 to September 24 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Metropolitan Avenue Between S.M. Wright and Service Road

September 1, 2022 - September 2, 2022

Weather permitting, the intersection of S.M. Wright and Metropolitan Avenue to the intersection of Service Road and Metropolitan Avenue will close September 1 to September 2 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Southbound US 175 Between Bannock Avenue and Herald Street

August 1, 2022 - August 8, 2022

Weather permitting, the right lane on southbound US 175 from Bannock Avenue to Herald Street will close August 1 to August 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Southbound US 175 Frontage Road Between Cooper Street and Pine Street

July 21, 2022 - July 22, 2022

Weather permitting, the southbound US 175 frontage road from Cooper Street to Pine Street will close July 21 to July 22 from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Southbound I-45 Frontage Road Between Pennsylvania Avenue and Lenway Street

June 2022 - aUGUST 2022

Weather permitting, the southbound I-45 frontage road from Pennsylvania Avenue to Lenway Street will fullly close starting June 27 until mid-August for construction work.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Metropolitan Avenue under S.M. Wright Freeway

May 20, 2022 - June 4, 2022

Weather permitting, Metropolitan Avenue under S.M. Wright Freeway will close May 20 to June 4 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for bridge demolition.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Southbound I-45 Frontage Road from Pennsylvania Avenue to Lenway Street

May 4, 2022

Weather permitting, the southbound I-45 frontage road from Pennsylvania Avenue to Lenway Street will close May 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for construction work.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Pennsylvania Avenue Under I-45

April 27, 2022 - April 29, 2022

Weather permitting, Pennsylvania Avenue under I-45 will close April 27 to April 29 from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. to paint the girders and barrier wall.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard From Harwood Street to the Julius Schepps Freeway Southbound Frontage Road

April 26, 2022 - april 27, 2022

Weather permitting, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Harwood Street and the Julius Schepps Freeway southbound frontage road will close April 26 to April 27 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to paint the girders and barrier wall.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard From Harwood Street to the Julius Schepps Freeway Southbound Frontage Road

April 11, 2022 - april 12, 2022

Weather permitting, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Harwood Street and the Julius Schepps Freeway southbound frontage road will close April 11 to April 12 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to strip overhang brackets.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Pennsylvania Avenue Under I-45

April 9, 2022

Weather permitting, Pennsylvania Avenue under I-45 will close April 9 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to strip overhang brackets.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Elsie Faye Heggins Street between Colonial Avenue and Leland Avenue

April 3, 2022 - April 4, 2022

Weather permitting, Elsie Faye Heggins Street between Colonial Avenue and Leland Avenue will close April 3 to April 4 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for striping and to reroute traffic.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Northbound I-45 Far Right Lane from Overton Road to Exit 283B

March 20, 2022 - March 21, 2022

Weather permitting, the northbound I-45 far right lane from Overton Road to the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Exit (283B) will close March 20 to March 21 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for striping.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of All Northbound I-45 Main Lanes from Overton Road to Exit 283B

March 18, 2022 - March 19, 2022

Weather permitting, all northbound I-45 main lanes from Overton Road to the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Exit (283B) will fully close March 18 to March 19 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for barrier removal and striping.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Northbound I-45 Pennsylvania Avenue Entrance Ramp

March 18, 2022 - March 21, 2022

Weather permitting, the northbound I-45 Pennsylvania Avenue entrance ramp will close March 18 to March 21 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for restriping.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Southbound I-45 Far Right Lane from Exit 283B to Exit 282

March 17, 2022 - March 18, 2022

Weather permitting, the southbound I-45 far right lane from the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Exit (283B) to the US 175 Kaufman Exit (282) will close March 17 to March 18 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for striping.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of All Southbound I-45 Main Lanes from Exit 283B to Exit 282

March 16, 2022 - March 17, 2022

Weather permitting, all southbound I-45 main lanes from the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Exit (283B) to the US 175 Kaufman Exit (282) will fully close March 16 to March 17 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for barrier removal and striping.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Southbound S.M. Wright Freeway from Elsie Faye Heggins Street to Garden Drive

March 16, 2022 - march 20, 2022

Weather permitting, southbound S.M. Wright Freeway from Elsie Faye Heggins Street to Garden Drive will close March 16 to March 20 from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. for roadway construction.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Elsie Faye Heggins Street between Leland Avenue and S.M. Wright Freeway

february 22, 2022 - February 23, 2022

Weather permitting, Elsie Faye Heggins Street between Leland Avenue and S.M. Wright Freeway will close in both directions beginning Tuesday, Feb. 22 to Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. to adjust the traffic pattern.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard under I-45

February 19, 2022

Weather permitting, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard under I-45 will close in both directions beginning Saturday, Feb. 19 from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for bridge widening.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Northbound S.M. Wright Freeway from Elsie Faye Heggins Street to Pine Street

February 11, 2022 - February 12, 2022

Weather permitting, northbound S.M. Wright Freeway from Elsie Faye Heggins Street to Pine Street will close beginning Friday, Feb. 11 to Saturday, Feb. 12 from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for restriping and adjusting the traffic pattern.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of the Southbound I-45 Frontage Road from Pennsylvania Avenue to Lenway Street

January 28, 2022

Weather permitting, the I-45 southbound frontage road from Pennsylvania Avenue to Lenway Street will close Friday, Jan. 28 at 8:30 a.m. for concrete pouring.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard under S.M. Wright Freeway

January 24, 2022 - January 25, 2022

Weather permitting, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard under I-45 will close beginning Monday, Jan. 24 to Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for bridge widening.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Elsie Faye Heggins Street between Leland Avenue and S.M. Wright Freeway

January 7, 2022

Weather permitting, Elsie Faye Heggins Street will close in both directions from S.M. Wright Freeway to Leland Avenue on Friday, Jan. 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for asphalt paving.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Two Right Lanes On Northbound I-45 from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to Lenway St. To Close Nightly

October 6, 2021 - november 8, 2021

Weather permitting, two right lanes on northbound I-45 between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Lenway Street will temporarily close nightly beginning Wednesday, Oct. 6 to Monday, Nov. 8, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Two Right Lanes On Southbound I-45 from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to Lenway St. To Close Nightly

September 16, 2021 - September 26, 2021

Weather permitting, two right lanes on southbound I-45 between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Lenway Street will temporarily close nightly beginning Thursday, Sept. 16 to Sunday, Sept. 26, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Closure from South Harwood Street to Julius Schepps Freeway Southbound Frontage Road

September 13, 2021 - September 15, 2021

Weather permitting, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in both directions between South Harwood Street and the Julius Schepps Freeway southbound frontage road will temporarily close for three nights beginning Monday, Sept. 13 to Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Pennsylvania Avenue under Southbound I-45 Closure

September 12, 2021

Weather permitting, the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue under southbound I-45 will temporarily close on Sunday, Sept. 12 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. so crews can safely set bridge beams.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Closure from South Harwood Street to Julius Schepps Freeway Southbound Frontage Road

August 28, 2021 - August 29, 2021

As construction work continues, please note that Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will temporarily close in both directions between South Harwood Street and the Julius Schepps Freeway southbound frontage road beginning on Saturday, August 28 at 6:00 a.m. and ending on Sunday, August 29 at 6:00 p.m.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


S.M. Wright Parkway Northbound Frontage Road Traffic Switch

August 4, 2021 - August 5, 2021

As construction work continues, please note that the S.M. Wright Parkway northbound frontage road traffic will shift to the southbound frontage road from Elsie Faye Heggins Street to Pine Street beginning on Wednesday, August 4 at 8:00 p.m. and ending on Thursday, August 5 at 5:00 a.m.

Please reference the map for a visual of the detour route. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Lane Closures on I-45 Between Lamar Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

June 13, 2021 - June 15, 2021

As construction work continues, northbound I-45 from Lamar Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will fully close beginning on Sunday, June 13 at 10:00 p.m. and ending on Monday, June 14 at 5:00 a.m.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)

Subsequently. two lanes on northbound I-45 from Lamar Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be closed beginning on Monday, June 14 at 10:00 p.m. and ending on Tuesday, June 15 at 5:00 a.m.

These closures are needed for lane striping and temporary barrier placement to widen the northbound I-45 overpass over Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.


Permanent Closure of South Harwood Street Between MLK Boulevard and South Boulevard

March 12, 2021

As construction work continues, please note that South Harwood Street between MLK Boulevard and South Boulevard will permanently close beginning on Friday, March 12 at 7:00 a.m. for work contributing to the widening of I-45.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Alternating Lane Closures on I-45 Between Al Lipscomb Way and MLK Boulevard

February 27, 2021 - March 7, 2021

As construction work continues, please note that lanes on northbound I-45 between Al Lipscomb Way and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will alternate closures beginning on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 8:00 p.m. through Sunday, March 7 at 5:00 a.m. for abatement work.

Please reference the map for the closure area. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Pine Street under S.M. Wright Freeway

February 8, 2021 - February 13, 2021

As construction work continues, please note that the intersection of Pine Street under S.M. Wright Freeway will be closed beginning on Monday, Feb. 8 at 9:00 a.m. through Saturday, Feb. 13 at 5:00 p.m for demolition work.

Please reference the map for the detour routes you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Elsie Faye Heggins from South Harwood to Lamar

JANUARY 27, 2021 - JANUARY 28, 2021

As construction work continues, there will be an overnight closure of Elsie Faye Heggins Street in both directions from South Harwood Street to Lamar Street beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 9:00 p.m. through Thursday, Jan. 28 at 5:00 a.m for lane striping.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Closure of Good Latimer from MLK Boulevard to Al Lipscomb

DECEMBER 10, 2020 - DECEMBER 22, 2020

As construction work continues, there will be a nightly closure of Good Latimer Expressway in both directions from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Al Lipscomb Way, Thursday, Dec. 10 to Tuesday, Dec. 22 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The following detours are in place.

  • Southbound traffic will turn right on Al Lipscomb and left on S.M. Wright Parkway.

  • Northbound traffic will turn right on Al Lipscomb Way and another right on Al Lipscomb Way.

During the closures, crews will access the northbound connector from S.M. Wright Parkway to Interstate 45 (I-45) to perform roadwork tied to the S.M. Wright Phase II Project in the area of I-45 and US Highway 175 (US 175)/C.F. Hawn freeways.

Please reference the maps for the northbound and southbound detour routes you can take during the closure.


Pennsylvania Avenue Closure

November 21, 2020 - november 24, 2020

As construction work continues, please note that Pennsylvania Avenue under I-45 will be closed beginning on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 6:00 a.m. and ending on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 6:00 p.m. for the demolition to widen the southbound I-45 overpass.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Southbound I-45 Closure

November 13, 2020 - november 14, 2020

As construction work continues, please note that southbound I-45 will be closed from S.M. Wright Freeway to Pennsylvania Avenue beginning on Friday, Nov. 13 at 10:00 p.m. and ending on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 6:00 a.m. During the closure, crews will install temporary barriers to widen the southbound overpass over Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Traffic will exit at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Exit 283B) and follow Pennsylvania Avenue to access I-45. Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)

Additionally, please note that the southbound I-45 exit ramp to Lamar Street will be closed until Fall 2021.


Southbound I-45 Closure

November 6, 2020 - NovembeR 7, 2020

As construction work continues, please note that southbound I-45 will be closed from S.M. Wright Freeway to Pennsylvania Avenue beginning on Friday, Nov. 6 at 10:00 p.m. and ending on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 5:00 a.m. so crews can apply temporary pavement markings in the work zone.

Traffic will exit at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Exit 283B) and follow Pennsylvania Avenue to access I-45.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Southbound I-45 Closure

OCTOBER 16, 2020 - OCTOBER 17, 2020

As construction work continues, please note that southbound I-45 will be closed from S.M. Wright Freeway to Pennsylvania Avenue beginning on Friday, Oct. 16 at 11:00 p.m. and ending on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 5:00 a.m. to remove an overhead sign.

Traffic will exit at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Exit 283B) and follow Pennsylvania Avenue to access I-45.

Please reference the map for the detour route you can take during the closure. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Elsie Faye Heggins Closure

September 21, 2020 - September 23, 2020

As construction work continues, please note that the intersection of Elsie Faye Heggins Street under S.M. Wright Freeway will be closed starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21 through 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23 for demolition work.

Please reference the map for alternate eastbound and westbound routes you can take during the demolition work. (Click the image to enlarge.)


Construction Begins

July 6, 2020

TxDOT announced construction work will begin for the S.M. Wright Phase II Reconstruction Project with advance utility work starting on July 6. That work should be complete in August.

Construction will consist of relocation of the city water lines in the area from S.M. Wright Parkway to Colonial Avenue west of I-45. The work will primarily consist of two (2) phases beginning from US 175 to I-45 along Martin Luther King Boulevard for approximately two (2) weeks and then the remainder of the work from I-45 to Colonial Avenue. This work also includes water line relocation along S Harwood Street and will consist of daily one lane closures during construction, when required.

Nightwork is scheduled from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM for asbestos and lead paint abatement on the north and southbound I-45 overpass structures at Pennsylvania Avenue. This work will have various lane closures adjacent to the work area, when required.

The work will be split into three (3) phases during the abatement process:

  • Phase 1 will affect traffic along the frontage roads, u-turns, and lanes along Pennsylvania Avenue on the north side of the intersection.

  • Phase 2 will affect traffic along the frontage roads, u-turns, and lanes along Pennsylvania Avenue on the south side of the intersection.

  • Phase 3 will affect traffic along I-45, including the outside lane and closure of the Lamar Street exit ramp nightly.


Note: Scheduled construction is subject to weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.