An overturned 18-wheeler has shut down the exit ramp on the Eastex Freeway at 610 North Loop.

Along with heavy rain and thunder creating an inconvenience to our Wednesday morning, if you’re headed toward 610 North Loop, you might want to look at an alternative route.

The Hardy Toll Road direct connector project is all about staying connected. It has been in the works for years and when it’s done, it’ll benefit both drivers and cyclists. The latest milestone completed: The Lorraine Street Underpass.

The southbound connector ramp at the I-69 Eastex Freeway headed toward 610 North Loop is closed due to emergency repairs that stemmed from a major crash involving a heavy truck.

Houston police said Wednesday morning a pothole has caused damage to vehicles on I-45 North Freeway northbound at the 610 North Loop.