Loop 1604’s Westbound O’Connor Exit Closes for Construction
The closure is scheduled from October 19 into mid-November, with westbound traffic directed to the Judson Road exit.
Drivers on westbound Loop 1604 approaching O’Connor Road face a construction-related ramp closure scheduled to begin October 19 and continue into mid-November. October 18 traffic reporting describes the change as part of the continuing Loop 1604 North expansion.
The detour directs westbound traffic to exit at Judson Road and follow the westbound frontage road through the Judson intersection toward O’Connor. The notice concerns an exit ramp, not a closure of the full 23-mile improvement corridor.
Project at a Glance
- Affected movement:
- Westbound Loop 1604 exit to O’Connor Road
- Scheduled closure:
- October 19 to mid-November
- Detour:
- Judson Road exit and westbound frontage road
- Timing caveat:
- Weather and construction progress may change dates
A traffic switch within an existing program
The Loop 1604 North program is a roughly $1.4 billion corridor expansion covering approximately 23 miles. The O’Connor change is a construction-sequencing update within that established program; it is not the announcement of a new $1.4 billion award.
TxDOT’s current traffic-information page identifies active works from the I-10 area toward Judson Road and warns that lane and ramp arrangements can change. The reported O’Connor dates are weather dependent and should be checked against the latest notices before travel.
Keep the ramp movements distinct
The westbound O’Connor exit is a different movement from earlier changes affecting the eastbound Judson Road exit. Combining those notices would send drivers toward the wrong route or imply that several separate construction events share one timetable.
For local businesses and construction deliveries, the practical change is the earlier decision point on the westbound approach. Vehicles need to leave at Judson and use the frontage road to reach O’Connor rather than expecting the existing exit to remain available.
What the closure tells construction readers
Ramp closures allow work to progress around an operating highway while maintaining access through alternative movements. The notice confirms a planned traffic arrangement, but does not provide a separate package price or identify a newly appointed contractor.
Reopening remains the next local milestone. A mid-November target is not a guarantee of a particular day, and it should not be confused with completion of the entire Loop 1604 North program.