The initial phase of construction on I-45  is scheduled to begin Sunday, 
October 1, all southbound lanes will be closed Sunday night at 7:00 p.m., 
with a detour at I-10 eastbound to US 59 southbound.  Two southbound lanes 
will be reopened  on I-45 beginning October 2 at 5:00 a.m. 

 The southbound exit ramp to Pierce/Dallas will be closed during the initial 
phase of this work.  
The southbound exit ramp to McKinney will be open.
 Anyone  typically using these routes must find an alternate route.

The McKinney and Pierce/Dallas exits will alternately be open during 
subsequent phases of the roadwork.  The southbound main lanes will reopen 
January 18, 2001. 

 Additionally, the entrance ramp from Allen Parkway eastbound will be closed 
for reconstruction of the south and northbound bridge.

The Downtown District is updating its web site with detailed road closure 
maps and suggested alternate routes.  This information is available at: 
www.downtownstreets.com/I-45/i-45.html,  bookmark for further reference.  
This site will be updated as road construction projects progress.