San Antonio Highway Construction to Close Lanes This Weekend
The Texas Department of Transportation is scheduling several highway closures across San Antonio throughout the weekend.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Construction
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The Texas Department of Transportation has scheduled multiple highway construction closures across San Antonio starting Friday evening. Drivers should prepare for potential travel delays as work continues on major highway segments through the weekend.
Why it matters
These infrastructure projects require temporary lane closures to facilitate ongoing construction work on the city's major highway arteries. The scheduled maintenance aims to progress necessary road improvements while managing traffic flow in the affected areas.
Crews will initiate closures on Loop 410, U.S. 281, and I-10 to complete scheduled construction work. While Loop 410 and I-10 closures will lift during daytime hours, the U.S. 281 project spans the entire weekend from Friday night through Monday morning.
The players
Texas Department of Transportation
This state agency is responsible for maintaining the infrastructure and highway systems throughout the state of Texas.
The details
Eastbound lanes of Loop 410 will close between Harry Wurzbach and Starcrest, while I-10 eastbound lanes and Loop 1604 frontage roads will shut down at night. The U.S. 281 main lanes and frontage roads at Loop 1604 will remain closed for the duration of the weekend.
Timeline
Loop 410 eastbound lane closures begin at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
U.S. 281 main lane and frontage road closures start at 9 p.m. on Friday.
U.S. 281 highway closures are scheduled to end at 5 a.m. on Monday.
Market Landscape
These closures align with the Texas Department of Transportation's statewide infrastructure maintenance mandate. The projects reflect a broader trend of intensive highway upgrades designed to support the region's long-term transit requirements.
Commuters should anticipate delays and plan for alternate routes when traveling through the impacted highway segments this weekend. Drivers are advised to adjust their travel schedules to account for the night-time closures on Loop 410 and I-10.
The takeaway
Drivers should check local traffic updates frequently before departing to navigate around the construction zones. Planning travel outside of closure hours can help avoid significant delays during the weekend.
Further reading
For more information on ongoing infrastructure projects in the region, check out our San Antonio Construction section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WOAI.
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