If you could think of one Houston road that would be deadly to cross, what would come to mind for you?
All southbound lanes and the U-turn lanes of the Beltway 8 feeder at Gessner have been shut down after an 18-wheeler rolled over, the Missouri City Police Department said.
A major head-on collision has closed westbound lanes on Spring Stuebner Road, just off I-45.
With holiday travel underway, AAA Texas and law enforcement urge drivers to slow down and move over for roadside responders. Last year, 46 emergency personnel were killed while helping motorists.
With Polk Street set to close, many East End residents say the loss of this critical route into downtown will make commutes longer and further isolate their community.
Starting Nov. 7, a major traffic switch will shrink part of I-10 to two lanes between I-45 and Houston Avenue, the latest phase in TxDOT’s $400 million White Oak Bayou Elevation Project.
An overturned semi-truck on the entrance ramp from the North Loop (I-610 North) to the Eastex Freeway is causing significant traffic delays.