Drivers traveling west on Interstate 10 near Savannah Place should plan another route ahead of a 24-hour construction closure beginning Friday night.

According to DriveTexas, the westbound I-10 mainlanes at a map point approximately 1.9 miles from Savannah Place are scheduled for a full closure from 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, until 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. TxDOT directs motorists to use an alternate route but does not include a specific detour in the posted condition.

Closure Is Within the I-10 East Construction Corridor

The posted location is in the Graytown Road area, where two adjoining pieces of TxDOT’s long-running I-10 East improvement program meet. The broader program is rebuilding I-10 from west of I-410 to the Bexar-Guadalupe county line through multiple overlapping projects.

DriveTexas does not identify a construction contract or project number for this particular closure, so it is unclear from the public notice which of the two adjoining contracts is responsible for the work.

West of Graytown Road, TxDOT’s approximately 2.8-mile project between Loop 1604 and Pfeil Road includes reconstruction of the eastbound and westbound mainlanes, an additional mainlane in each direction, ramp and frontage road improvements, and changes around the Graytown Road and Loop 1604 crossings.

East of Graytown Road, a separate project covers approximately five miles to the Bexar-Guadalupe county line. That work also includes rebuilding the existing mainlanes, adding a lane in each direction and improving frontage roads and ramps. The original construction contract for that segment was awarded to Zachry Construction Corp. for approximately $149.2 million.

Corridor Remains Listed as Under Construction

TxDOT currently labels the broader I-10 East San Antonio corridor as being in construction. Its public project narrative still displays anticipated 2024 completion dates for the two segments around Graytown Road, but those dates have passed.

TxDOT’s monthly estimate report index, last updated Aug. 9, 2026, continued to list the contracts for both the Loop 1604-to-Graytown Road segment and the Graytown Road-to-county-line segment. The public pages reviewed do not provide a revised final completion date for the corridor.

How the Improvements Are Intended to Help

When the corridor work is finished, drivers are expected to have three mainlanes in each direction along the widened sections instead of two. TxDOT says the larger I-10 East program is intended to address growing traffic demand, deteriorating pavement and outdated roadway designs.

Other intended community benefits include:

• Increasing freeway capacity for east Bexar County’s growing residential and commercial areas;
• Reducing conflicts between frontage road traffic and vehicles entering or leaving the mainlanes;
• Improving intersections, ramps and access along the corridor;
• Bringing pavement and other roadway features up to current safety and design standards; and
• Supporting I-10’s role as a regional freight route and hurricane evacuation corridor.

What Drivers Should Know

• Closure begins: 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11
• Closure ends: 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12
• Affected roadway: Westbound I-10 mainlanes near Savannah Place and the Graytown Road area
• Traffic guidance: Use an alternate route

Residents and other westbound travelers should check DriveTexas shortly before leaving, especially for trips planned Friday night or throughout Saturday.

By Tiffany Krenek, My Neighborhood News 

Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.

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