Please take note of upcoming impacts to the Clear Creek Channel navigable waterway under the (Seabrook/Kemah 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.
The north (inbound) channel, directly under the Clear Creek Channel Bridge (Seabrook/Kemah Bridge), will be completely closed beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2019. This closure will be in place continuously for approximately one month.
This closure will allow the contractor to remove the existing fender system so they can begin constructing new bridge foundations. The south (outbound channel) will not be obstructed by other work on the SH146 project while this closure is in place.
Please be advised that the south (outbound) channel will have two-way traffic during this time.
Message boards have been placed on both approaches to the channel to assist with notifying approaching vessels.
The closure will consist of two barges side-by-side within the channel
The south (outbound) channel, directly under the Clear Creek Channel Bridge (Seabrook/Kemah Bridge), will be completely closed beginning immediately after the previous north (inbound) channel closure is removed. This closure will be in place continuously for approximately one and a half months.
This closure will allow the contractor to remove the existing fender system and begin driving concrete piles for new bridge foundations.
Additional notifications will be posted and sent once the specific start date for this closure is known.
Additional closures, including short-term (12 hours to 48 hours depending on approval) full 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.