For the next three years, it would be a very good idea to avoid this area around the Spur 527 into downtown Houston from the Southwest Freeway as a major road renovation project gets underway this weekend. Frankly, it would be a good idea to avoid the entire stretch of the Southwest Freeway from Kirby or Shepard Drives on the west to the 288 Freeway on the east. Until drivers get used to this project and readjust driving routes, be scared. Very scared.