HOUSTON – The Downtown Houston Management District has announced additional road and sidewalk closures due to ongoing repair work and changing wind conditions.
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Several streets have been closed as crews work to repair windows which were damaged during last Thursday’s storm.
WEDNESDAY UPDATE: The Downtown Houston Management District has adjusted some of the street closures on Wednesday.
Lamar Street From Fannin to Milam has reopened, and Travis from Dallas to Lamar has reopened.
Ongoing restoration work requires continued road and sidewalk closures in the focused area of Downtown where window repairs are concentrated. Lamar Street From Fannin to Milam has reopened, and Travis from Dallas to Lamar has reopened.
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“Employers in this area are asked to allow workers who are able to work remotely to work from home for the remainder of this week to facilitate building repairs and public safety,” the management district said.
The updated road closures are as follows:
- Smith from Clay to Pease
- Louisiana from Pease to Clay and from Polk to McKinney
- Dallas from Smith to Milam
- Lamar from Fannin to Smith
- McKinney from Smith to Louisiana
- Milam from McKinney to Lamar
- Bell from Milam to Smith
- Travis from Dallas to McKinney
- Travis from Franklin to Commerce
METRO Park & Ride service to Downtown will not resume until after the Memorial Day Holiday.
“Outside the focused area of active stabilization of broken windows, Downtown Houston is open, and regular programming has resumed. Restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, and parks have returned to regular schedules,” the management district said.