SAN ANTONIO – The metal plates that caused drivers to slow down abruptly on I-10 West after exiting the Finesilver Curve were removed early Friday morning, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
TxDOT says the work in that area will wrap up, but construction on the project will continue for some time.
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The construction work is to replace the bridge joints on I-10 in both directions from Walsh Street to Hildebrand Road. TxDOT says the joints do not meet current standards and require maintenance. A steel plate will cover the construction areas.
The work is done overnight to avoid peak traffic hours. Each joint is expected to take a few weeks, but the replacement for both directions will not be done until the end of 2024.
“Beginning, Thursday, February 15, at 8:00 p.m., the Culebra Road exit ramp off I-10 westbound upper level will be closed while the contractor preforms bridge joint work. The exit will remain closed for several days due to the work. The traveling public will need to use an alternate exit during the closure,” TxDOT said in an email.
Bridge joints will also be replaced on the I-35 upper level between Laredo Street and Camden Street in the near future.