As part of Phase 1 of the Interstate 10/Tippecanoe Interchange Project, crews will be closing the two outside lanes of the eastbound Interstate 10 off ramp toward Anderson/Tippecanoe to replace portions of concrete slabs.
On Saturday, March 15, the two outside lanes will be closed starting at 9:00 am and continue until work is complete and the new concrete has cured sufficiently for traffic. The project team is scheduling the work to finish at approximately 10:00 pm, but efforts to accelerate construction are being made to resume full operation of the off ramp just as soon as possible.
The off ramp will remain open to traffic during this construction activity. The inside two lanes will be used for travelers exiting Interstate 10 for access to Tippecanoe Avenue to the north or Anderson Avenue to the south. Motorists are encouraged to slow down in this construction zone and expect minor delays during the hours of construction operations.
Phase I of the I-10/Tippecanoe Interchange Project was originally scheduled for completion in summer 2013. Unexpected field conditions resulted in extending the schedule to spring 2014. Phase II of the interchange improvements are scheduled to begin later this year and continue into 2016.