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Prepare for lengthy delays at Bush Intercontinental Airport with lane closures at main terminal road

George Bush Intercontinental Airport traffic detour

The red portion of this image illustrates the lanes of North Terminal Road that will be temporarily closed to vehicles approaching Terminal D beginning October 10.

Photos/illustrations courtesy of Houston Airports

Summer travel season may be over, but that hasn't slowed thousands from packing George Bush Intercontinental Airport daily for domestic and international travel. Those travelers headed to Terminal D should expect some delays next week.

With current construction of the new international terminal underway, CenterPoint Energy will begin construction starting Monday, October 10, which will force temporary lane closures along North Terminal Road, the road that leads to Terminals C, D, and E.

These new lane closures will be in place for approximately four weeks, per a Houston Airports announcement.

Not surprisingly, Houston Airports estimates traffic congestion, specifically during afternoon peak travel times between 5 pm and 8 pm. This comes after well-documented construction delays have caused hours of wait time in traffic, with some travelers and locals getting out and walking to the terminal.

Travelers and those picking up travelers are advised to prepare for the inconvenience by reserving garage parking online, waiting in cellphone lots for arriving passengers, and adding an extra hour into for peak travel times arrivals. Find a complete list of travel recommendations here.

Police officers will also be on-site as part of the CenterPoint traffic control plan, per a press release.

Houston Airports stresses in press materials that it utilized successful traffic simulations, extensive roadway modeling, and real-time testing days before the project began.

This international terminal construction, part of the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program, started in 2015 and is slated to be compelted by late 2024. Plans call for the expansion of the Mickey Leland International Terminal (MLIT) with a new International Central Processor.

Additionally, a new concourse and a fully renovated Terminal D will allow passengers to relax in the several lounges and enjoy new dining options. As CultureMap previously reported, improvements even include art projects to create a soothing space.

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Classic car dealer rolls into Houston with massive Katy facility

Courtesy of Streetside Classics

Streetside's Katy location will be similar to its store in Fort Worth.

Classic car enthusiasts will soon have a new place to shop for vintage rides. Streetside Classics, a vintage car dealer with six locations nationwide, will open its seventh in Katy later this year.

Located at at 500 Commerce Pkwy, the 56,000-square-foot showroom will have enough space for more than 250 cars. The facility will house classic muscle cars such as Mustangs, Cudas, and Corvettes as well as classic trucks, SUVs, and other vehicles from the early 1900’s to contemporary exotics.

"When we started Streetside, we committed to a customer-first philosophy in an industry that desperately needed it," said Donna Mueller, co-founder and chairwoman of Streetside Classics, in a statement. "We’re excited to expand to a seventh location in a vibrant and fast-growing market like Houston. We hope to be a hub for the growing enthusiast community by hosting car shows, welcoming car clubs, and always being a place where you can come see that car your dad had.”

One way Streetside caters to buyers is with in-house lifts that allow shoppers to inspect a vehicle more thoroughly than simply opening the hood. In addition, the dealer offers financing, shipping, warranties, and a “low-pressure environment” to make buying and owning a classic car as easy as possible.

Ahead of the opening, Streetside is already accepting applications for consignment cars. Interested parties will find more information at the company’s website.

Mueller founded Streetside Classics in Charlotte, NC in 2008. Since then, the company has grown to six locations, including an outpost in Fort Worth. It sells more than 3,000 cars per year with revenues of over $1 billion annually, according to press materials.