This weekend, the I-45 North (North Freeway) and I-45 South (Gulf Freeway) HOV/HOT lanes will be closed due to ongoing construction and maintenance projects.

The lanes will close after outbound traffic on Friday, Dec. 6 and reopen for the inbound commute on Monday, Dec. 9. All other HOV/HOT lanes will remain open.

To learn more about METRO HOV/HOT lanes, click here.

Visit METRO's X (Twitter) and Facebook pages for timely updates. METRO also offers real-time information through its service alerts system. Riders are encouraged to plan their trips in advance by using the RideMETRO app.