The closure started on April 30 at 7 p.m. and will last until February 8, 2027.
HOUSTON — Alabama Street will be closed from Chenevert Street to St. Emanuel Street until February of next year as crews work on a reconstruction project, including the demolition of the bridge over I-69.
The closure started on April 30 at 7 p.m. and will last until February 8, 2027.
The Texas Department of Transportation is highlighting detours for drivers and pedestrians navigating the area:
- Drivers
- Alabama Street Westbound
- Turn left on Emancipation Avenue
- Turn right on Cleburne Street
- Turn right on Almeda Road
- Turn left back onto Alabama Street
- Alabama Street Eastbound
- Turn right on Almeda Road
- Turn left on Cleburne Street
- Turn left on Emancipation Avenue
- Turn right back onto Alabama Street
- Alabama Street Westbound
- Pedestrians
- Alabama Street Westbound
- Turn left on Hutchins Street
- Turn right on Wheeler Avenue
- Turn right on Chartres Street
- Turn left on Cleburne Street
- Turn right on Almeda Road
- Turn left back onto Alabama Street
- Alabama Street Eastbound
- Turn right on Almeda Road
- Turn left on Cleburne Street
- Turn right on Chartres Street
- Turn left on Wheeler Avenue
- Turn left on Hutchins Street
- Turn right back onto Alabama Street
- Alabama Street Westbound
TxDOT says the Alabama Street bridge demolition over I-69 will take place over two phases.
The first phase starts at 9 p.m. on May 1 and will last through Monday, May 4 at 5 a.m. The I-69 northbound lanes from SH 288 to Alabama Street will be closed during this phase.
The second phase is set to start at 9 p.m. on May 8 and run through May 11 at 5 a.m. The I-69 southbound lanes from Polk Street to SH 288 will be shut down during this phase.
Crews will then rebuild the bridge.
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