Major highway closures in the League City and Galleria area this weekend

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – This weekend, you can expect some major closings in the city as the teams get back to work after the holidays.

Gulf Freeway, I-45, will be fully closed this weekend in the League City area. All lanes to the south will be closed from TX-96, League City Parkway to FM-517 throughout the weekend. Use Highway 3 as an alternative route.

In the Galleria area, Richmond will be closed in both directions on the West Loop. Take Westheimer as an alternative route.

The red METRÔ line will see a road maintenance closure. The line will be disconnected from the Fannin South Transit Center to the Downtown Transit Center on Saturday and Sunday. Buses run every ten minutes.

If you choose Park and Ride, the METRO is reducing the frequency of several routes starting on Sunday.

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