Multiple lanes at the North Freeway between West Road and Aldine Bender Road are shut down due to hazmat cleanup, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
The cleanup is expected to take 3-4 hours.
Drivers are expected to seek an alternate route as repairs are expected to last throughout the evening rush hour.
Officials did not say what caused the hazmat incident.
This is a breaking news story, please check back for updates.
Hazmat incident on I-45 North Freeway northbound between West Rd and Aldine Bender has multiple mainlanes blocked. Clean up is underway and expected to take 3-4 hours to clear. This will impact the evening rush. pic.twitter.com/w8dM1ocBVX
— TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHouston) September 26, 2022