2 major highway closures start Friday night, last through the weekend

Friday, Sept. 8 at 9 p.m. – Monday, Sept. 11 at 5 a.m.

I-10 at Fair Oaks Parkway

Main lanes, both directions, at Fair Oaks Parkway. All lanes will close while crews demolish the old overpass bridge. Traffic will exit Fair Oaks Parkway, continue along the frontage road and re-enter the highway. less Friday, Sept. 8 at 9 p.m. – Monday, Sept. 11 at 5 a.m.

I-10 at Fair Oaks Parkway

Main lanes, both directions, at Fair Oaks Parkway. All lanes will close while crews demolish the old overpass bridge. Traffic ... more Photo: Courtesy, Texas Department Of Transportation Photo: Courtesy, Texas Department Of Transportation Image 1 of / 11 Caption Close 2 major highway closures start Friday night, last through the weekend 1 / 11 Back to Gallery

For some San Antonio motorists, their weekend plans may include waiting in traffic.

The Texas Department of Transportation announced two major freeway closures beginning Friday at 9 p.m.

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The first closure includes all main lanes of I-10 at Fair Oaks Parkway. It will allow crews to finish demolishing the overpass bridge while they work to construct a new one. Cross traffic on the bridge will also be shut down.

The second closure includes all main of lanes of I-35 at New Braunfels Avenue near Fort Sam Houston. The busy highway will be shut down in that stretch so crews can demolish the New Braunfels Avenue overpass bridge.

The I-35 closure will lead motorists to Walters Street, and crews will shut down cross traffic on the overpass as well.

Both closures are expected to last the entire weekend, with the roads opening up again Monday at 5 a.m.

According to the news release, the closures were originally planned for August, but Hurricane Harvey led to a delay in the plans.

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