HOUSTON – H-town!
It is time to head into the weekend. If you want to take a break from the work week and get some fresh air, there are two events you can check out in the Houston area. However, we know when there is an event, there will be road closures. Here is what you can expect:
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Colombian Fest. Int. LLC:
The Colombian Fest Internacional will take place Saturday in the downtown area of Sam Houston Park. In addition to usual downtown traffic, people can expect to see more foot traffic. If you are traveling in that area there will also be closures surrounding the event. Here is the timeframe:
LANE CLOSURES:
(9:00 am Thursday-5:00 pm Sunday)
- Bike lane: Allen Pkwy Outbound between Bagby & I-45 overpass
(7:00 pm Friday-5:00 am Sunday)
- Allen Pkwy Outbound between Bagby & I-45 overpass
- Bagby at McKinney
- Bagby at Dallas
- Lamar at Brazos
Lunar Landing 5K
Pack your running shoes and get ready to take a lap. The Lunar Landing 5K and Kids 1K is also Saturday morning. The Race will kick off at 7:00 am at the Clear Lake Recreation and Community Center. Although there could be rain on the forecast the event is not expected to be cancelled unless there is an unsafe downpour.
Only one lane will be used throughout the running route. So, be on the lookout for pedestrians! Here are the roads that will be impacted:
- Ramada Drive
- Reseda Drive
- Fairwind Road
- Beachcomber Lane
- Torry Pines Road
Drive safe,
Justina Latimer | KPRC 2 Traffic Expert
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- According to the Texas Department of Transportation, due to ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Beryl, all major closures for this weekend will be postponed. For more on what you can expect, click here.
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