Icy roads reported in Houston area

HOUSTON – A wintry mix that fell across southeast Texas coated many roads in the Houston area with a sheet of ice, prompting officials to close down many highways.

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Here's the latest information from Houston TranStar about road conditions across the metro area.

Road closures due to ice:

• IH-45 GULF HOV Northbound Between FM-1959 DIXIE FARM RD to DOWLING    Ice    HOV Lane, HOV Entrance, HOV Exit, HOV Ramp
• IH-69 SOUTHWEST HOV Northbound Between W BELLFORT AVE to SHEPHERD DR    Ice    HOV Lane, HOV Entrance, HOV Exit, HOV Ramp
• IH-10 KATY HOV Eastbound Between STUDEMONT ST to WASHINGTON    Ice    HOV Lane, HOV Entrance, HOV Exit, HOV Ramp    
• US-290 NORTHWEST HOV Eastbound Between ELDRIDGE PKY to IH-10 KATY    Ice    HOV Lane, HOV Entrance, HOV Exit, HOV Ramp    
• IH-45 NORTH HOV Southbound Between PARRAMATTA LN to IH-10 EAST    Ice    HOV Lane, HOV Entrance, HOV Exit, HOV Ramp    
• IH-69 EASTEX HOV Southbound Between LOOP 494/MC CLELLAN to COLLINGSWORTH ST    Ice    HOV Lane, HOV Entrance, HOV Exit, HOV Ramp

Ice on roadway locations             

• IH-10 KATY Eastbound At SH-99 GRAND PARKWAY    Exit Ramp
• IH-10 KATY Westbound At SH-99 GRAND PARKWAY    Exit Ramp
• IH-45 NORTH Northbound At BELTWAY 8-NORTH    
• IH-45 NORTH Southbound At BELTWAY 8-NORTH    Left Lane,Center Lane
• IH-45 Northbound At SH-242 in Montgomery County    Exit Ramp    
• IH-69 SOUTHWEST Southbound At SPUR 527    Left Lane    
• BELTWAY 8-NORTH Eastbound At ANTOINE DR    1 Frontage Road Lane

All HOV lanes were closed Thursday morning as a result of icy conditions.