TxDOT changes plans for weekend Gulf Freeway closures

A planned TxDOT shutdown of the Gulf Freeway northbound lanes has been altered, giving drivers some traffic relief. A southbound shutdown remains in place for the weekend. SLIDESHOW: The 25 most congested freeways in Texas less A planned TxDOT shutdown of the Gulf Freeway northbound lanes has been altered, giving drivers some traffic relief. A southbound shutdown remains in place for the weekend. SLIDESHOW: The 25 most congested ... more Photo: Google Earth Photo: Google Earth Image 1 of / 39 Caption Close TxDOT changes plans for weekend Gulf Freeway closures 1 / 39 Back to Gallery

The Texas Department of Transportation has made some changes to its plans for construction on the Gulf Freeway starting Friday May 5.

We previously reported that all northbound freeway lanes from FM 528 to Scarsdale Boulevard would close on Friday at 9 p.m.

TxDOT has since updated its plans to close two alternate lanes throughout the weekend, along with associated alternate exit and entrance ramps.

Good news! IH 45 Gulf Frwy NB closure from Scarsdale to Nasa Bypass for this WKND will be an alternate lane closure - not a TOTAL CLOSURE. — TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHoustonPIO) May 4, 2017

Gulf Freeway southbound still closing

TxDOT will still implement a full closure of the Gulf Freeway southbound lanes, from south of FM 518 to FM 517 near Dickinson.

The freeway lanes will close Friday at 9 p.m. and are scheduled to reopen Monday, May 8 at 5 a.m.

All southbound traffic will be diverted to the feeder road. Drivers should plan alternate routes or leave plenty of extra time to get to their destinations south of League City.