Freeway closure will make travel to Galveston difficult June 7-9

The I-45 southbound lanes at FM-646 in League City will be closed 9 p.m. Friday, June 7 through 5 a.m. Monday, June 10. (file photo) The I-45 southbound lanes at FM-646 in League City will be closed 9 p.m. Friday, June 7 through 5 a.m. Monday, June 10. (file photo) Photo: Kevin M. Cox, MBR / ASSOCIATED PRESS Photo: Kevin M. Cox, MBR / ASSOCIATED PRESS Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Freeway closure will make travel to Galveston difficult June 7-9 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Drivers headed toward Galveston this weekend could run into significant delays thanks to a total southbound closure on the Gulf Freeway.

The I-45 southbound lanes at FM-646 in League City will be closed 9 p.m. Friday, June 7 through 5 a.m. Monday, June 10, according to a Facebook post from the City of League City.

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Drivers can detour to the FM 646 exit to the I-45 southbound frontage road and continue through the signalized intersection to re-enter the I-45 southbound main lanes after FM 646, officials said in the post.

If the road closure doesn't keep you away, the rain Houston is experiencing Wednesday and Thursday should clear out before the weekend. The National Weather Service predicts only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms by Friday night, while Saturday is projected to be sunny with a high near 96. Chances for rain increase to 20 percent by Sunday night, according to the NWS.

Rebecca Hennes covers community news. Read her on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and on our subscriber site, houstonchronicle.com. | rebecca.hennes@chron.com |

