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Houston traffic: Inbound Gulf Freeway mainlanes closed in La Marque due to heavy truck fire Friday!

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La Mark, Texas (KTRK) – A heavy truck fire on Bay Highway could slow high school football teams, bands, and their fans as they head home from games Friday night. All major lanes on northbound I-45 have been shot down at FM 1764 in La Marque, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The Houston TranStar website shows that one car was moved at 8:46 p.m. in a possible attempt to reopen a lane to traffic. As of 9pm, TxDOT was unable to give an estimate of how long the…

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Houston traffic: Overturned 18-wheeler blocking lanes on Highway 59 near FM 529 in Rosenberg Texas!

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Rosenberg, TX (KTRK) – 18 inverted wheels block lanes in both directions on the main lanes of Interstate 59 near FM 529 in Rosenberg. The accident was reported on Tuesday at around 5:30 a.m. SkyEye captured a video at the scene as crews cleaned up the massive mess. What appeared to be some kind of liquid spilled out in the northern direction, blocking several passages in that direction. In the south direction, traffic is diverted away from the outgoing FM 529 as drivers turn toward Rosenberg. Drivers are urged to…

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Houston traffic: Deadly crash on I-10 E westbound to I-45 northbound shuts down all lanes!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – A fatal crash closed all westbound lanes of the I-10 East Freeway to northbound I-45 near downtown Houston. The wreck occurred at about 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday. According to Houston Police Sgt. David Rose, two trucks collided in the driveways to the ramp of the I-45 entrance. Drivers were going fast on the highway. During the collision, one of the truck drivers lost control and ended up going through all the moving lanes of traffic, crashing into the trees between the I-10’s actual main lanes and…

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Gridlock alert: Temporary lane closures at George Bush Intercontinental Airport to last 4 weeks due to utility work!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Add more time to your flight if you’re flying into George Bush International Airport any time during the next month. Temporary lane closures due to utility work began on October 10 and are expected to continue over the next four weeks. Due to the current construction phase of the new international terminal, CenterPoint Energy will relocate and install critical infrastructure to provide power for Terminal D, a new baggage check facility and an inter-terminal tram system. The closures will be along the North Terminal Road to…

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Houston traffic: All northbound lanes of West 610 Loop blocked after deadly crash just near Beechnut!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – A fatal accident caused a major driver closure along the West 610 Loop on Monday evening. A three-vehicle crash has been verified at 6:25 p.m. on I-610 just before Beechnut Street, he said. Houston Transstar. Police said all north and southbound lanes along the western loop were closed due to debris. Houston police are warning passengers to take an alternate route and avoid the area if possible. No more information was provided. Check again for updates. ABC13 contains real-time traffic data to help you navigate Houston…

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La Porte Freeway traffic: Deadly crash has all lanes blocked along Highway 225 at Allen Genoa Road, Houston TranStar says!

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This is an evolving story. Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Drivers can expect delays in their commutes on Saturday morning after a fatal crash on Highway 255, according to police. The three-vehicle crash was verified at 7:58 a.m. by the Houston Transstar. The video above is live 24/7 on ABC13. All eastbound lanes along the La Porte Highway at Allen Genoa Road have been closed due to debris, according to the Houston TranStar. The Houston Police Department warns drivers not to take alternate routes. If you’re heading out from inside the…

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Houston traffic: Big rig crash sparks closure on Eastex Fwy interchange at North Loop, causing backup for miles!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – A collision with a large excavator causes major traffic problems at the Eastex Expressway junction at the North Loop. Thursday back-up traffic stretched for miles after a large platform crashed on a ramp over the Eastex Expressway that leads drivers into the North Loop. It’s unclear if anyone was injured, but a view from SkyEye showed part of the trailer tipping over in the middle of the road. All major southbound lanes of the Eastex Expressway are closed. At this time, it is unknown how long…

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Weekend traffic: Total closure at Tomball Tollway and eastbound Grand Parkway mainlanes starting Oct. 1!

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Harris County, Texas (KTRK) – Drivers alert! Beginning in October, there will be complete closure at the intersection of Tomball Parkway and Grand Parkway. The video above is live 24/7 on ABC13. Harris County Toll Road announced Thursday that the closure will begin on Saturday, October 1 at 7 a.m. and end on Sunday, October 2 at 2 p.m. The main north and southbound lanes on the SH 249 and SH 99 eastbound lanes will be closed. Drivers traveling north on SH 249 will be diverted to Front Road at…

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Houston roads: Highway 288 shutdown at MacGregor due to low-hanging power lines, TxDOT says!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – A low overhead power line has closed the southern and northern lanes of Interstate 288 in McGregor, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The video above is a 24/7 live stream on ABC3. On Wednesday, TxDot said crews are working to get the lines back to normal in order to reopen the highway. Houston Transstar cameras showed traffic along the highway being heavily bolstered. According to a tweet from Drive 288, CenterPoint and the Houston Fire Department are at the scene. It is unclear how…

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Houston traffic: Crashes, one involving 18-wheeler, blocking lanes of Highway 45 Pierce Elevated in both directions, police said!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Drivers taking Interstate 45 Pierce Elevated through the city center can expect delays as crews work to clean up the scene. The video above is a 24/7 live stream on ABC13. On Wednesday afternoon, Houston police posted on Twitter for drivers to use alternate routes and avoid the Highway 45 piers hike after two accidents. One crash involved 18 wheels. But police said accidents closed lanes in both directions. It was not clear what caused the accident or whether anyone was injured. HPD did not say…

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