I-45 expansion road closures begin Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
Major road closures tied to the I-45 expansion project will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 at 9 a.m. The I-69 southbound entrance ramp at Webster Street will close completely through March 2027, and Hamilton Street and Gray Street will also close for storm sewer box installation and other work.
Earlier story. First reported Oct 21, 2026 at 4:39 pm; added to this site Oct 26, 2026. Details may have changed since.
- When it happened
- Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 at 9 a.m.
- Where
- Downtown Houston, including the I-69 southbound entrance ramp at Webster Street, Hamilton Street from Pierce Street to Hadley Street, and Gray Street from Chartres Street to Hamilton Street
- First reported by an outlet
- Oct 21, 2026 at 4:39 pm
- Confirmed by
- 2 independent outlets
Taxes & money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
- Mike Zientek · Public Involvement Liaison for the I-45 project[1]
The facts
- The I-69 southbound entrance ramp at Webster Street will completely close through March 2027, starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.[1]
- Hamilton Street from Pierce Street to Hadley Street and Gray Street from Chartres Street to Hamilton Street will also close.[1]
- Hamilton Street is closing for the installation of storm sewer boxes that will drain to a retention pond.[1]
- The downtown portion of the I-45 expansion project is scheduled to be complete by 2038, and the final project will finish in 2043.[1]
- Crews will put out yard signs with a QR code for closure maps to give drivers information about the closures.[1]
Who said what
- Mike Zientek, Public Involvement Liaison for the I-45 project The project will improve mobility, flood mitigation and traffic flow.[1]
Sources
- News Center Major road closures including US-59 southbound entrance ramp at Webster Street tied to I-45 expansion project will begin Tuesday ABC13 Houston · Oct 21, 2026
- News Center Downtown Houston road closures delayed until Tuesday, including I-69 southbound entrance ramp Click2Houston · Oct 26, 2026
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