Ice stalls vehicles on Houston flyover ramps, 18-wheelers forced to reverse

Harris County Sheriff’s Office advises motorists to avoid driving in icy conditions

Gage Goulding, Reporter, Houston, TX

Gage Divin, Photojournalist, Houston, Texas

Christian Hudspeth, Logistics Coordinator

Published: January 25, 2026 at 11:23 AMUpdated: January 25, 2026 at 1:24 PM

HOUSTON – Ice on the I-10 flyover ramps connecting to Grand Parkway is causing 18-wheelers to slide and reverse, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies are working to clear the scene and say more stalled vehicles are blocking the westbound overpass.

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Traffic alert: I-10 Katy Freeway WB and EB to SH-99, both ramps to 99 have vehicles stopped due to slippery conditions. There is ice on the bridges. @HCSOTexas @TxDOTHouston @SheriffEd_HCSO @HCSO_SSB @houstontranstar pic.twitter.com/KT0l5MC9Y3
— Terry Garza, LT (@HCSO_TerryGarza) January 25, 2026

Harris County sheriff’s deputies have also shut down these flyovers due to ice:

Grand Parkway at U.S. 290 in Cypress
I-45 North Freeway NB at Woodlands Parkway

The Texas Department of Transportation is assisting authorities to assess the situation.

❌ Avoid the Grand Parkway (SH-99) at US 290 in Cypress, TX. The overpasses are covered in ice. The Harris County Sheriff's Office has some ramps closed.@SheriffEd_HCSO @HCSOTexas @KPRC2 @TxDOTHouston pic.twitter.com/nxuFFm6hml
— Gage Goulding - KPRC 2 (@GageGoulding) January 25, 2026