The Hardy Toll Road will shut down in both directions from Parker Road to I-610 starting at 11 a.m. this Friday. The Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) issued a notice confirming the closure is to facilitate CenterPoint Energy's restoration work following the widespread outages caused by Hurricane Beryl. FOX26 Houston reports detours will be essential for those normally traversing those stretches.
The disruption extends to the westbound I-610 entrance ramp to the northbound Hardy Toll Road which will also be getting the shut-eye. If you're headed south, forget the Crosstimbers Street exit ramp – it's closed too. Southbound traffic will be redirected to the Parker Road/Tidwell Road exit ramp. Given the scale of the outage, which CenterPoint Energy claims is its largest ever, patience will be key as the restoration efforts continue over the weekend.
An 80% power restoration target for impacted customers by Sunday night is the goal set by CenterPoint Energy, the primary energy provider for the City of Houston. This comes after Hurricane Beryl's wrath left millions in the dark, straining the resilience of Southeast Texas's power infrastructure. According to ABC13, the HCTRA has warned motorists to anticipate delays during the day as crews work diligently to bring the lights back on in the affected areas. For those looking for updates on when normal traffic flow will resume, HCTRA has advised keeping an eye on their social media channels
