An oft-used freeway exit on the east side of downtown Houston is expected to be closed through June as the Texas Department of Transportation completes drainage work as part of its long-term overhaul of Interstate 45.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/05/29/522610/polk-street-exit-in-downtown-houston-closed-through-june-for-drainage-work-tied-to-i-45-project/

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Polk Street exit in downtown Houston closed through June for drainage work tied to I-45 project

The Texas Department of Transportation began construction work last fall on a multibillion-dollar initiative to expand and reroute I-45. The project is expected to take the better part of two decades to complete.

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Houston Vietnamese restaurant Kim Son will eventually have to close its Jefferson Street location due to I-45 construction. “We’re going to be sad that day because there are a lot of memories at that location.”

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/arts-culture/food/2024/11/22/506910/houston-restaurant-kim-son-will-be-forced-to-close-flagship-location-due-to-i-45-expansion/

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Houston restaurant Kim Son will be forced to close flagship location due to I-45 expansion

Kim Son was founded in the 1980s by the La family, which immigrated to Houston after fleeing the communist government in Vietnam. The owners say they plan to close the Jefferson Street location in 2026.

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