TRAFFIC HEADLINES
Flipped 18-wheeler on Eastex Freeway that caused chemical spill presents ‘no threat to public,’ Houston firefighters say
Read full article: Flipped 18-wheeler on Eastex Freeway that caused chemical spill presents ‘no threat to public,’ Houston firefighters sayA chemical was spilled due to the crash, and HFD explained it’s because the tank was hauling 44,000 pounds of zinc chloride. This, the public information officer said, is used as a condensing agent, disinfectant, dehydrating agent, wood preservative, and deodorant.
Major crash between train, 18-wheeler shuts down W. Hardy Road frontage lanes
Read full article: Major crash between train, 18-wheeler shuts down W. Hardy Road frontage lanesA fatal collision occurred early Monday morning on the 20000 block of W. Hardy Road when a train hit an 18-wheeler, as reported by authorities.
Country star Parker McCollum joins TxDOT campaign to curb speeding and save lives on Texas roads
Read full article: Country star Parker McCollum joins TxDOT campaign to curb speeding and save lives on Texas roadsBy urging Texans to follow speed limits and increasing law enforcement’s focus on speeding as a public issue, the TxDOT (and Conroe native, Parker McCollum!) hopes to decrease car-crash-related fatalities in Houston and Texas.
HPD continues traffic safety initiative, targeting I-45 North, US 59 North, Highway 249
Read full article: HPD continues traffic safety initiative, targeting I-45 North, US 59 North, Highway 249The Houston Police Department is continuing its traffic safety initiative this week, targeting busy Houston area highways
Deadly motorcycle crash on Katy Fwy shuts down exit ramp in east Harris County
Read full article: Deadly motorcycle crash on Katy Fwy shuts down exit ramp in east Harris CountyDeputies said the motorcyclist went over the ramp on Hwy 99 and died upon impact. The ramp was shut down as a result while authorities investigate the deadly crash.
Northbound lanes shut down on Highway 59 feeder road in Sugar Land after 18-wheeler crash
Read full article: Northbound lanes shut down on Highway 59 feeder road in Sugar Land after 18-wheeler crashAll northbound lanes of the US-59 frontage road at SH-99 in Sugar Land are closed after an 18-wheeler crashed, spilling a load of gravel all over the road.
MORE TRAFFIC HEADLINES
Multi-vehicle crash with 18-wheeler hauling beer on North Freeway causes temporary total shutdown
Read full article: Multi-vehicle crash with 18-wheeler hauling beer on North Freeway causes temporary total shutdownWhat started out as a major crash resulting in a total freeway shutdown early Thursday morning has ended with the roadway reopened, as Houston police continue to investigate how it all went down.
Fourth of July 2025 in Houston: These streets will be closed during Shell Freedom Over Texas
Read full article: Fourth of July 2025 in Houston: These streets will be closed during Shell Freedom Over TexasAhead of the Shell Freedom Over Texas celebration, several street closures and parking restrictions are in place around Buffalo Bayou Park and Eleanor Tinsley Park.
‘Ghettoized’: Houston’s East End residents fear convention center expansion cuts them off from downtown
Read full article: ‘Ghettoized’: Houston’s East End residents fear convention center expansion cuts them off from downtownIf getting around Houston isn’t tough enough already, traffic could get a little bit worse.
Crash involving 18-wheeler, truck shuts down all main lanes on I-10 eastbound at San Jacinto River
Read full article: Crash involving 18-wheeler, truck shuts down all main lanes on I-10 eastbound at San Jacinto RiverThe mainlanes on IH-10 East Freeway were closed following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon.
Weekend traffic alert: Lanes of I-69/Hwy. 59 to be closed for maintenance
Read full article: Weekend traffic alert: Lanes of I-69/Hwy. 59 to be closed for maintenanceDrivers who plan to use the I-69 / Hwy. 59 corridor this weekend should prepare for significant traffic adjustments on June 21, 2025, as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced a lane closure for maintenance work.