HOUSTON – Major lane closures on I-10 near downtown are underway Thursday night beginning at 10 p.m., and Houston-area drivers who rely on the corridor say their commutes are about to get much worse.

The long-term construction project is part of TxDOT’s plan to elevate I-10 over White Oak Bayou to prevent future flood shutdowns.

It will shrink the freeway to just two westbound lanes between I-45 and Heights Boulevard until about mid-2026.

Conroe, Pearland rank among US cities with highest property tax burden, study reveals

Jerry Carwile, who regularly drives from north Houston into the area, said he’ll use the back roads because of the expected traffic congestion.

“It’ll have a major impact. It’s already congested as everything and they’re gonna shut it down for how long? Months. Yea

See Full Page