Updated Closures - October 17

UPDATED CLOSURES: 

1. The inside (left) northbound lane on SH 146 NBFR will be closed from NASA to Tookies Seafood from 3:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Tuesday, 10/18/22. This closure is for a bridge deck pour. One off-duty police officer is anticipated to be used during this closure.

2. The inside (left) southbound lane on SH 146 SBFR and inside (left) northbound lane on SH 146 NBFR will be closed at the Repsdorph intersection from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, 10/18/22. This closure is for paving the north U-Turn. No off-duty police officers are anticipated to be used during this closure.

3. The outside (right) southbound lane on SH 146 SBFR will be closed from 6th St to FM 2094 daily from 12:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Thursday, 10/20/22, to Friday, 10/21/22. These closures are for the concrete pump. 2 off-duty police officers are anticipated to be used during these closures.

4. The inside (left) eastbound lane on FM 2094 at the intersection with SH 146 daily from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Tuesday, 10/18/22, to Wednesday, 10/19/22. These closures are for girder trimming, and no off-duty police officers are anticipated to be used during these closures.

5. The inside (left) westbound lane on FM 2094 at the intersection with SH 146 daily from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Tuesday, 10/18/22, to Wednesday, 10/19/22. These closures are for girder trimming, and no off-duty police officers are anticipated to be used during these closures.

6. Alternating Channel Closures
   Boat traffic under the Clear Creek Channel Bridge can expect alternating channel closures (north and south bound) during the week with a full southbound channel closure during the weekends. Please follow posted signage and signals. Both south and northbound channels will be open during major events as required by the US Coast Guard. Boaters may expect this traffic pattern for the next 8-10 months. Contractors are working to complete the fendering system under the bridge.

TxDOT Weekly Update

LANE CLOSURES ON SH146

1. The outside (right) southbound lane on SH146 will be closed between NASA Road 1 in Seabrook and 6th Street in Kemah during the timeframes listed below. These closures are for access to demolish the edge of the existing Clear Creek Channel bridge and set concrete girders on the bridge widening and Express Bridge. Off-duty police officers will be used as needed.

   • 9:00pm to 5:00am each night on 6/7/21, 6/8/21, and 6/9/21.

   • Extended hours: 9:00am to 5:00am on 6/10/21 and 6/11/21.
     

2. The outside (right) northbound lane on SH146 will be closed between N Meyer Avenue and NASA Road 1 in Seabrook daily 9:00am to 3:00pm on 6/7/21, 6/10/21, 6/11/21, and 6/12/21. This closure is for access to intersection fast-track paving work. No off duty police officers are anticipated to be used in this closure.
   

3. The outside (right) northbound lane on SH146 will be closed between 6th Street in Kemah and Miramar Green Street in Seabrook during the timeframes listed below. These closures are for access to demolish the edge of the existing Clear Creek Channel bridge and set concrete girders on the bridge widening and Express Bridge. Off-duty police officers will be used as needed.

   • Extended hours: 9:00am to 5:00am on 6/8/21 and 6/9/21.
     

4. 3rd Street in Seabrook will be fully closed at SH146 continuously beginning 7:00am Monday 6/7/21 and continuing through midnight Saturday 6/12/21. This closure is necessary to pave the intersection with fast-track concrete paving. No off duty police officers are anticipated to be used in this closure, but officers will be available if needed.
   

5. There will be alternating lane closures in both directions of Marvin Circle in Seabrookcontinuously beginning 7:00am Wednesday 6/2/21 and continuing through midnight Wednesday 6/9/21. This closure is necessary to pave the intersection with fast-track concrete paving. 2 off duty police officers are anticipated to be used in this closure. Access to and from Marvin Circle will be maintained throughout this closure.
   

CHANNEL CLOSURES

FULL CHANNEL CLOSURE
Both north and southbound channels will be closed starting at 5am on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 and will remain closed through noon on Saturday, June 12, 2021. The south channel will re-open at or before noon.

NORTH (INBOUND) LANE CLOSURE
The north (inbound) channel will remain closed starting at noon on Saturday, June 10, 2021 through noon on Monday, June 14, 2021. The north channel will remain closed while equipment demobilizes.

Please be advised that when one channel is closed, the other channel will have two-way vessel traffic. The two-way traffic will be managed as follows:

• Traffic will be directed by a green and red signal on each side of the channel, indicating allowed direction of travel in the channel based on time. The time interval is 5 minutes per direction. This is based on feedback from the boating community and the U. S. Coast Guard.

• Flagging vessels plan to use radio channel 16 to communicate with approaching vessels. Please pay attention to the radio and to message boards near the channel for any updates.

• Flaggers on boats will direct traffic during daylight hours on Saturday and Sunday, or as directed by the U.S. Coast Guard.

  • For full channel closures, we anticipate having additional resources on site to assist with vessel traffic.

• To assist boaters in navigating through the correct channel, chains of red/orange round buoys will be placed delineating the edge of the travel to the open channel, and prevent boaters from entering the closed channel.

• At various times law enforcement assets will be on-scene to included Galveston County Sheriff’s Marine Division and U.S. Coast Guard to ensure adherence to this marine traffic management plan.

Message boards will be placed on both approaches to the channel to assist with notifying approaching vessels.

Full closure: the full closure listed in the table above means that the channel will be fully closed to all vessel traffic for the duration of that closure. This is necessary because concrete bridge girders will be lifted and set on the bridge, and vessels can not pass under this operation for safety reasons.

• In case of emergency, the crews can coordinate with emergency vessels to see if accommodations can be made.

U.S. Coast Guard Restrictions – both channels will be fully open for the following events:

• Texas Outlaw Challenge: 6/25/21 through 6/26/21.

• Youth Race Week: 7/8/21 through 7/11/21.

In the event that there are severe tropical storms, the contractor will remove and secure their equipment and re-open both channels until the weather subsides.

Channel Closures

This post is to update you on the construction impacts to the Clear Creek Channel navigable waterway under the SH146 bridge.  The closures have been updated to accommodate the construction schedule.  The closures listed below have been approved by TxDOT and are necessary for the construction of the SH146 expansion project.  The U.S. Coast Guard is reviewing this request.

• South (Outbound) Closed - 5am on 5/10/21 through 9am on 5/15/21

• Both Channels Open - 9am on 5/15/21 through 5am on 5/17/21

• FULL CHANNEL CLOSURE - 5am on 5/17/21 through 5/22/21
  Equipment will begin moving out of channels after work is finished. Both channels will be fully open by end of day.

Please be advised that when one channel is closed, the other channel will have two-way vessel traffic. The two-way traffic will be managed as follows:

• Traffic will be directed by a green and red signal on each side of the channel, indicating allowed direction of travel in the channel based on time.  The time interval is 5 minutes per direction.  This is based on feedback from the boating community and the U. S. Coast Guard.

• Flagging vessels plan to use radio channel 16 to communicate with approaching vessels.  Please pay attention to the radio and to message boards near the channel for any updates.

• Flaggers on boats will direct traffic during daylight hours on Saturday and Sunday, or as directed by the U.S. Coast Guard.

• To assist boaters in navigating through the correct channel, chains of red/orange round buoys will be placed delineating the edge of the travel to the open channel, and prevent boaters from entering the closed channel.

•  At various times law enforcement assets will be on-scene to included Galveston County Sheriff’s Marine Division and U.S. Coast Guard to ensure adherence to this marine traffic management plan.

Message boards will be placed on both approaches to the channel to assist with notifying approaching vessels.

Full closure: the full closure listed above means that the channel will be fully closed to all vessel traffic (except emergency vessels) for the duration of that closure. This is necessary because concrete bridge girders will be lifted and set on the bridge, and vessels can not pass under this operation for safety reasons.

In the event that there are severe tropical storms, the contractor will remove and secure their equipment and re-open both channels until the weather subsides.

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Channel Update from TxDOT

This post is to update you on the construction impacts to the Clear Creek Channel navigable waterway under the SH146 bridge. The closures have been updated to accommodate the construction schedule. The closures listed below have been approved by TxDOT and are necessary for the construction of the SH146 expansion project. The U.S. Coast Guard is reviewing this request.

SOUTH (OUTBOUND) CLOSED STARTING MARCH 29 THROUGH MAY 16, 2021

Please be advised that when one channel is closed, the other channel will have two-way vessel traffic. The two-way traffic will be managed as follows:

• Traffic will be directed by a green and red signal on each side of the channel, indicating allowed direction of travel in the channel based on time. The time interval is 5 minutes per direction. This is based on feedback from the boating community and the U. S. Coast Guard.

• Flagging vessels plan to use radio channel 16 to communicate with approaching vessels. Please pay attention to the radio and to message boards near the channel for any updates.

• Flaggers on boats will direct traffic during daylight hours on Saturday and Sunday, or as directed by the U.S. Coast Guard.

• To assist boaters in navigating through the correct channel, chains of red/orange round buoys will be placed delineating the edge of the travel to the open channel, and prevent boaters from entering the closed channel.

• At various times law enforcement assets will be on-scene to included Galveston County Sheriff’s Marine Division and U.S. Coast Guard to ensure adherence to this marine traffic management plan.

Message boards will be placed on both approaches to the channel to assist with notifying approaching vessels.

*Coast Guard Restrictions: Per the U.S. Coast Guard, both channels will be fully open on the following dates:

• Both channels will be opened on 4/21/21 for a boating event.

Additional closures will continue to take place throughout the SH146 project as both sides of the existing bridge are widened and a new express bridge is constructed. Notifications will be sent prior to future closures.

In the event that there are severe tropical storms, the contractor will remove and secure their equipment and re-open both channels until the weather subsides.

Channel Closures

This email is to update you on construction impacts to the Clear Creek Channel navigable waterway under the SH146 bridge.  The closures have been updated to accommodate the construction schedule.  The closures listed below have been approved by TxDOT and are necessary for the construction of the SH146 expansion project.  The U.S. Coast Guard is reviewing this request under MSIB #55-20.

Channel Blocked: North (Inbound)*
Start Date: 11/16/20
End Date: 2/28/21

Please be advised that when one channel is closed, the other channel will have two-way vessel traffic. The two-way traffic will be managed as follows:

• Traffic will be directed by a green and red signal on each side of the channel, indicating allowed direction of travel in the channel based on time.  The time interval is 5 minutes per direction.  This is based on feedback from the boating community and the U. S. Coast Guard.

• Flagging vessels plan to use radio channel 16 to communicate with approaching vessels.  Please pay attention to the radio and to message boards near the channel for any updates.

• Flaggers on boats will direct traffic during daylight hours on Saturday and Sunday, or as directed by the U.S. Coast Guard.

• To assist boaters in navigating through the correct channel, chains of red/orange round buoys will be placed delineating the edge of the travel to the open channel, and prevent boaters from entering the closed channel.

• At various times law enforcement assets will be on-scene to included Galveston County Sheriff’s Marine Division and U.S. Coast Guard to ensure adherence to this marine traffic management plan.

Message boards will be placed on both approaches to the channel to assist with notifying approaching vessels.

 *Coast Guard Restrictions: Per the U.S. Coast Guard, both channels will be fully open on the following dates: any dates posted on the Coast Guard MSIB 55-20 will be followed.

Additional closures will continue to take place throughout the SH146 project as both sides of the existing bridge are widened and a new express bridge is constructed. Notifications will be sent prior to future closures. 

In the event that there are severe tropical storms, the contractor will remove and secure their equipment and re-open both channels until the weather subsides.

Channel Closure Update - September 24

As TxDOT continues to work on the SH 146 Expansion the Coast Guard has approved the following:

South Channel Blocked - September 28 through October 19

• Please be advised that when one channel is closed, the other channel will have two-way vessel traffic. The two-way traffic will be managed as follows:
    

  • Traffic will be directed by a green and red signal on each side of the channel, indicating allowed direction of travel in the channel based on time.  The time interval is 5 minutes per direction.  This is based on feedback from the boating community and the U. S. Coast Guard.

  • Flagging vessels plan to use radio channel 16 to communicate with approaching vessels.  Please pay attention to the radio and to message boards near the channel for any updates.

  • Flaggers on boats will direct traffic during daylight working hours on weekends, or as directed by the U.S. Coast Guard.

  • To assist boaters in navigating through the correct channel, chains of red/orange round buoys will be placed delineating the edge of the travel to the open channel, and prevent boaters from entering the closed channel.

  • At various times law enforcement assets will be on-scene to included Galveston County Sheriff’s Marine Division and U.S. Coast Guard to ensure adherence to this marine traffic management plan.
     

• Message boards have been placed on both approaches to the channel to assist with notifying approaching vessels.
   

• *Coast Guard Restrictions: Per the U.S. Coast Guard, both channels will be fully open on the following dates: 

  • October 17th from 8:00 a.m. to midnight for a marine event.
     

• Additional closures will continue to take place throughout the SH146 project as both sides of the existing bridge are widened and a new express bridge is constructed.

Channel Closure Update - August 17

As TxDOT continues to work on the SH 146 Expansion the Coast Guard has approved the following:

South Channel Blocked - Current through August 23

North Channel Blocked - August 24 through August 25

South Channel Blocked - August 26 through September 9

South Channel Blocked - September 7 through September 19

Please note that throughout August 19-20, TXDOT will have divers in the South channel from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. each day. The North channel will be open to vessel traffic during that time but boaters are to transit the area at a safe speed and give wake and surge considerations. Sector Houston-Galveston will issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners during those times. The channel will be fully open throughout the high vessel traffic Labor Day Weekend 8 a.m. September 4 - midnight September 7, 2020.

Traffic Plan:

• To assist boaters in navigating through the correct channel, chains of red round buoys will be placed delineating the edge of the travel to the open channel, and prevent boaters from entering the closed channel.

• During any Coast Guard approved partial channel closure, one way vessel traffic shall switch directions every 5 minutes, upon direction of the red and green traffic signals.

• Flaggers on boats will direct traffic during daylight working hours (Monday-Friday and Weekends).

• Electronic message boards will be mounted on either side of the channel.

• At various times law enforcement assets will be on-scene, to include Galveston County Sheriff's Office, Marine Division, and U.S. Coast Guard, to ensure adherence to the established marine traffic management plan.

Channel Closure Update - August 3

As TxDOT continues to work on the SH 146 Expansion the Coast Guard has approved the following:

South Channel Blocked - Current through August 16

North Channel Blocked - August 17 through August 18

South Channel Blocked - August 19 through September 19

The channel will be fully open during the following high vessel traffic events:

• September 4th beginning at 8 AM through midnight on September 7 for Labor Day weekend.

Impact to Boaters

• Please be advised that when one channel is closed, the other channel will have two-way vessel traffic. The two-way traffic will be managed as follows:

  • Traffic will be directed by a green and red signal on each side of the channel, indicating allowed direction of travel in the channel based on time. The time interval is 5 minutes per direction. This is based on feedback from the boating community and the U. S. Coast Guard.

  • Flagging vessels plan to use radio channel 16 to communicate with approaching vessels. Please pay attention to the radio and to message boards near the channel for any updates.

  • Flaggers on boats will direct traffic during daylight working hours on weekends, or as directed by the U.S. Coast Guard.

  • To assist boaters in navigating through the correct channel, chains of red/orange round buoys will be placed delineating the edge of the travel to the open channel, and prevent boaters from entering the closed channel.

  • At various times law enforcement assets will be on-scene to included Galveston County Sheriff’s Marine Division and U.S. Coast Guard to ensure adherence to this marine traffic management plan.

• Message boards have been placed on both approaches to the channel to assist with notifying approaching vessels.

• Additional closures will continue to take place throughout the SH146 project as both sides of the existing bridge are widened and a new express bridge is constructed.

TxDOT March 12 Update

This post is to update you on construction impacts to the Clear Creek Channel navigable waterway under the SH146 bridge.  The closures listed below have been approved by TxDOT and the U. S. Coast Guard and are necessary for the construction of the SH146 expansion project:

1. The south (outbound) channel, directly under the SH146 bridge, will be re-opened on 3/16/20 and then closed again on 3/30/20 for approximately 2 months to build bridge footings (except dates listed in Coast Guard restrictions below).  There will be no channel closures from 3/16/20 to 3/30/20.  The north (inbound) channel will be remain open whenever the south channel is closed.

   1. Please be advised that the north (inbound) channel will have two-way traffic when the south channel is closed.  The two-way traffic will be managed as follows:

                                          i.    Traffic will be directed by a green and red signal on each side of the channel, indicating allowed direction of travel in the channel based on time.  The time interval is 5 minutes per direction.  This is based on feedback from the boating community and the U. S. Coast Guard.

                                         ii.    Flagging vessels plan to use radio channel 16 to communicate with approaching vessels.  Please pay attention to the radio and to message boards near the channel for any updates.

                                        iii.    Flaggers on boats will direct traffic during daylight working hours on weekends.

                                        iv.    To assist boaters in navigating through the correct channel, chains of red round buoys will be placed delineating the edge of the travel to the open channel, and prevent boaters from entering the closed channel.

                                         v.    At various times law enforcement assets will be on-scene to included Galveston County Sheriff’s Marine Division and U.S. Coast Guard to ensure adherence to this marine traffic management plan.

1. Message boards have been placed on both approaches to the channel to assist with notifying approaching vessels.

1. Coast Guard Restrictions: Per the U.S. Coast Guard, both channels will be fully open on the following dates:

   1. April 4-5, 2020 for the Performance Cup Regatta

   2. April 26, 2020 for the Blessing of the Fleet

   3. 8 a.m. May 22- midnight May 25, 2020 for Memorial Day weekend

1. Additional closures will continue to take place throughout the SH146 project as both sides of the existing bridge are widened and a new express bridge is constructed.  Notifications will be sent prior to future closures.

We will notify you of any changes or cancellations.

TxDOT Update Jan. 15

This post is to notify you of new lane closures for the SH146 project:

1. The north (inbound) channel, directly under the SH146 bridge, will be completely closed beginning Monday 1/20/20.  The south (outbound) channel will be re-opened the same day once the construction equipment is moved to the north channel.  This closure will be in place continuously for at least one month (depending on construction progress).  This closure will allow the contractor to drive concrete piles and constructing new bridge foundations.

   1. Please be advised that the south (outbound) channel will have two-way traffic during this time.  The two-way traffic will be managed as follows:

                                             i.    Traffic will be directed by a green and red signal on each side of the channel, indicating allowed direction of travel in the channel based on time.  The time interval is 5 minutes per direction.  This is based on feedback from the boating community and the U. S. Coast Guard.

                                            ii.    Flagging vessels plan to use radio channel 16 to communicate with approaching vessels.  Please pay attention to the radio and to message boards near the channel for any updates.

                                           iii.    Flaggers on boats will direct traffic during daylight working hours on weekends.

                                           iv.    To assist boaters in navigating through the correct channel, chains of red round buoys will be placed delineating the edge of the travel to the open channel, and prevent boaters from entering the closed channel.

                                            v.    At various times law enforcement assets will be on-scene to included Galveston County Sheriff’s Marine Division and U.S. Coast Guard to ensure adherence to this marine traffic management plan.

   1. Message boards have been placed on both approaches to the channel to assist with notifying approaching vessels.

   1. Additional closures will continue to take place throughout the SH146 project as both sides of the existing bridge are widened and a new express bridge is constructed.  Notifications will be sent prior to future closures.

These closures are subject to change if needed due to weather.  Uniformed Police Officers will be onsite to assist if needed.