HOUSTON – Drivers in the Houston area will want to avoid these places if they want to avoid getting caught in construction.

Southwest Freeway northbound from Chimney Rock to Newcastle: Two inside lanes, closed from 9 p.m. Friday to noon Sunday. Northwest Freeway westbound from 34th to Pinemont: Three alternate lanes closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Hardy Toll Road southbound connector ramp to the North Loop eastbound: Closed from 8:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. North Loop eastbound connector ramp to the Eastex Freeway southbound and northbound: Closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. SH-225 eastbound mainlanes and frontage road at Beltway 8: Closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Gulf Freeway northbound and southbound connector ramp to Beltway 8 southbound: Closed from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday.

Track real-time traffic conditions in the Houston area at Click2Houston.com/traffic.