Motorists traveling northbound on I-45 in Galveston County this weekend may expect delays and detours, as work in La Marque will close two northbound travel lanes. 

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, construction crews will close two northbound lanes of the highway from FM-519/Main St. to FM-1764/Emmett F. Lowry Expressway. The closure is scheduled for Friday, Mar. 1, at 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Monday morning, Mar. 4. The lanes will be closed continuously. 

The northbound exit ramp to FM-1765/Texas Ave. and northbound entrance ramp from Delany Rd/Century Blvd. in La Marque will also be closed until 5 a.m. Monday morning.  

The weekend's work could affect access to urgent care at UTMB's Primary and Specialty Care Clinic in Texas City.  Expect delays, find alternate routes when possible, and check current conditions online before you head to your destination, at https://www.utmb.edu/public-alert/i-45-traffic or on your preferred traffic app. 

All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change. Check Houston Transtar for the latest construction updates  at https://traffic.houstontranstar.org/construction/.