BELTWAY 8

Constables with Precinct 4 are working to clear a major seven-vehicle crash on Beltway 8 eastbound near Antoine Wednesday.

The family of a toddler who died after a cement truck fell off of a bridge and landed on a vehicle has filed a lawsuit against the cement truck company.

A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with an 18-wheeler truck near Bush Intercontinental Airport in north Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on social media.

Houston police have released a composite sketch of a man who shot a man and woman on July 3.

A bicyclist was struck and killed while riding on the Katy Freeway mainlanes near Beltway 8, according to Houston police.

A truck driver is dead after authorities say their truck fell off an overpass and caught fire at Beltway 8 on Monday.

An overturned cement truck has lost its load, causing a shutdown on N. Beltway 8 near John F. Kennedy Boulevard, according to Transtar.

A man who may have been suffering mental health issues died after jumping off the Highway 288 ramp following a police chase, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.

Redesigned booths are set to be finished in a few years, which will cover safety designs and also include driver focus groups in an effort to improve messaging for the use of Harris County toll roads.

Funeral arrangements for the Harris County Precinct 7 Deputy Constable who died after a tragic crash on Beltway 8 near Fondren over the weekend have been released.

Messages of condolences and prayers are being sent to the family and friends of Harris County Pct. 7 deputy Jennifer Chavis, who was killed in a major crash caused by an alleged intoxicated driver on Beltway 8 Saturday evening.

A Harris County Precinct 7 Deputy Constable has died after a tragic crash on Beltway 8 near Fondren on Saturday evening, according to officials.

Part of Beltway 8 near Highway 290 was closed early Monday after a deadly crash involving a wrong-way driver and an 18-wheeler that was carrying mail for USPS, authorities said.

A man is dead following a road rage shooting on Beltway 8 in northeast Harris County Thursday evening.

Here is a list of high water locations in the Houston area.

Houston police need help identifying the driver of a vehicle they believe was involved in a deadly shooting in Greenspoint near Beltway 8.

Road Rage incidents are on the rise in and around the Houston area, according to officials.

Houston police are investigating after they said a woman struck a Houston Police Department unit on Gulf Freeway near Beltway 8 Thursday, which caused a chain reaction.

An 18-wheeler fire on I-69 Southwest Freeway southbound near Beltway 8 had all lanes closed Wednesday morning, police said.

Three left lanes of Beltway 8 at Cullen have reopened after a deputy’s patrol car fatally struck a horse that was in the roadway early Sunday morning.

Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey and Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard are expected to hold a news conference with other local officials Monday to remind residents of the effective date of House Bill 2795, and how the two offices are partnering to address Bissonnet Street (between Beltway 8 and Southwest Freeway), an area known nationally for prostitution.

Here are things to know for Thursday, July 22:

One person is dead after a fiery crash on Highway 225 near Beltway 8 in Pasadena Thursday morning, investigators said.

Good news, drivers!

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from 4 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Sunday. Nearly 1-3 inches of rain will be widespread with 4-8 inches in spots and 10 possible inches. Even more rain is expected to fall during the weekend.

A cow loose on a major Houston freeway has snarled traffic Wednesday morning.

The news comes the same day Harris County announced it was suing the Texas Department of Transportation over the North Houston Highway Improvement Project. On the heels of the letter, Harris County sued TxDOT under the National Environmental Policy Act, a federal law enacted in 1969 that mandates proper environmental consideration for all projects requiring federal action. In filing the suit, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee also said the NHHIP would displace families in more than 1,000 homes, displace businesses and reduce parkland. In a statement, TxDOT Executive Director James Bass said the agency had not yet seen the Harris County lawsuit. Susan Graham of the group Stop TxDOT I-45, which advocates for safer streets and equitable public transportation, praised the lawsuit.

Harris County, Texas – Firefighters from over 10 area fire departments are battling a five-alarm commercial warehouse fire near 249 and Beltway 8. The incident is happening at a warehouse located at 16232 TX-249. Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy fire and smoke billowing from the building. Numerous explosions and a partial collapse of the building has been reported. The Harris County Hazardous Materials team and Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office are responding.

HOUSTON – A man shot and killed his elderly mother Tuesday at a home in west Houston, according to police. The homicide was reported about 2:20 p.m. at a home on Briar Forest Drive near Beltway 8. Russell Miller, 69, is charged with aggravated assault of a family member with serious bodily injury in connection with the death of his mother, 93-year-old Dorothy Bassett. Russell Miller is seen in this mug shot released by the Houston Police Department on Dec. 2, 2020. (HPD)According to Houston police, Miller called 911 about 2:30 p.m. and reported that he had Bassett with a .38-caliber pistol.

HOUSTON – Members of the Houston Fire Department’s elite rescue team said Monday night it was not safe yet to remove the bodies of three construction workers who were killed when 13 floors of concrete staircases collapsed. After the team rescued a construction worker from the collapse earlier in the day, team members stood by as engineers checked the stability of the perimeter of the collapsed stairwell. A few team members will stand by overnight into Tuesday as construction workers cut holes in the roof of the 15-story future Houston headquarters for Marathon Oil, an HFD captain said. The plan, the captain explained, is to use a crane to remove large portions of the collapsed stairwell through holes in the roof, starting Tuesday. It is unclear when it will be safe to remove the three bodies from the rubble.

HOUSTON – The Harris County Toll Road Authority agreed to rename a portion of Beltway 8 after Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who died in the line of duty on Sept. 27, 2019. According to a news release from the Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Beltway 8 in northwest Harris County near Highway 249 will be named after the deputy who was killed in the line of duty last year. County and federal officials, including Garica and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales, were joined by Deputy Dhaliwal’s family and members of the Sikh community for the ceremony. Every day, he helped so many people.”Dhaliwal was a beloved deputy and member of the community. He was also the first Sikh to be allowed to wear traditional attire while in uniform as a sheriff’s deputy.

HOUSTON – Here is a list of high water locations being reported in the Houston area by Houston Transtar. SH-87/ Broadway Northbound Between 4TH ST to SH-124 All Mainlanes Closed beginning Monday, September 21, 2020 8:30 PMSH-87/ Broadway Southbound Between SH-124 to 4TH ST All Mainlanes Closed beginning Monday, September 21, 2020 8:30 PMSH-35 Northbound At BELTWAY 8-SOUTH to FUQUA 3 Frontage Lane(s) Closed on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMIH-45 GULF Northbound At TRAVIS Entrance Ramp Closed beginning Tuesday, September 22, 2020 9:00 AMIH-45 NORTH Southbound At IH-10 East/ Milam Exit Ramp Closed beginning Tuesday, September 22, 2020 9:00 AMIH-10 KATY Eastbound At Smith St/ Louisiana St Exit Ramp Closed beginning Tuesday, September 22, 2020 5:30 PMIH-10 EAST Eastbound At MONMOUTH DR 3 Frontage Lane(s), Frontage Road U-turn Closed beginning Monday, September 21, 2020 9:00 AMIH-10 EAST Westbound At MONMOUTH DR 3 Frontage Lane(s), Frontage Road U-turn Closed beginning Monday, September 21, 2020 9:00 AMCheck the latest traffic conditions here.

HOUSTON – Residents in a north Houston neighborhood are speaking out against the Interstate 45 expansion, which would extend from Interstate 10 to Beltway 8. The opposition argues that the $7 million project, backed by the Texas Department of Transporation, is unnecessary. They said the project will displace residents and harm the air quality. They push for the city to invest in environmentally friendly projects, such as walking trails and biking lanes. The agency is currently conducting an environmental study for the expansion project.

HOUSTON – Houston police are investigating a deadly, fiery crash that shut down parts of the Beltway 8 Wednesday morning. Police said they were called to an earlier crash around 2:45 a.m. on Beltway 8 and John F. Kennedy in north Houston. According to officers, they were clearing the accident when the driver of an SUV crashed into one of the wreckers. “We don’t see any roadway evidence that he (the driver) applied his brakes at all.”After the crash, the SUV caught on fire, killing the trapped driver of the SUV. Investigators are trying to determine if alcohol was a factor in the crash.

A 5-year-old child was killed and another child was seriously injured in a car crash Friday night. Around 11:30 p.m. Friday, HCSO Deputies responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Fallbrook Drive and the Beltway 8 feeder road in northwest Harris County. The 5-year-old was sitting in the center of the rear seat and wasnt in a child seat, Cheng said. A witness who had responded to the crash scene and rendered aid to those in the car told investigators the male driver appeared intoxicated. Cheng said investigators planned to obtain a breath sample and a blood draw from the man.

HOUSTON – Bibo’s Bistro and Bar is turning two, and you are invited to celebrate with signature pho and crawfish. The pho and Asian fusion restaurant located at Beltway 8 and Lake Houston Parkway will be celebrating their second anniversary with live music and crawfish at Redemption Square, the restaurant posted on their Facebook page. 🎉 Bibo's Bistro is turning two! Bibo’s Bistro & Bar will also bring a Kona Ice Truck for cool desserts. IF YOU GO:Bibo’s Bistro & Bar - Redemption SquareAddress: 250 Assay, Houston, Texas 77044Date and time: Friday May 29, 6-8 p.m.

HOUSTON Houston fire crews are battling a massive warehouse fire in northwest Houston Tuesday night. The warehouse, owned by Namco Manufacturing, is located at 1729 A Brittmore Road near Beltway 8. The fire was first reported at about 8:16 p.m. and heavy smoke and flames could be seen billowing from the building as crews worked to battle the blaze. It is unclear if anyone was hurt in the fire. Please check back for updates.

HOUSTON – A fatal crash Monday closed a section of the Southwest Freeway at Beltway 8 for several hours as officials investigated the scene. The crash was reported just before 1 p.m. on the southbound side of U.S. Highway 59 near West Bellfort Avenue exit. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. Drivers were asked to seek alternate routes. The victim’s identity has not been released

Southwest Freeway closed after fatal wreck involving big rigAll southbound lanes of U.S. 59 near Beltway 8 are closed for a deadly wreck Monday, May 18, 2020. All southbound lanes of U.S. 59 near Beltway 8 are closed for a deadly wreck Monday, May 18, 2020. Photo: Houston TranStar Photo: Houston TranStar Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Southwest Freeway closed after fatal wreck involving big rig 1 / 1 Back to GalleryAll outbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway are closed for a deadly wreck Monday afternoon. The wreck happened around 12:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes just north of Beltway 8. The wreck appears to involve a big rig, according to Houston TranStar.

Child thrown from car, killed in crash with 18-wheeler along Beltway 8Harris County sheriff's deputies investigate a crash involving an 18-wheeler that killed a child along Beltway 8 at the Crosby Highway on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Harris County sheriff's deputies investigate a crash involving an 18-wheeler that killed a child along Beltway 8 at the Crosby Highway on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Photo: Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle Photo: Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 11 Caption Close Child thrown from car, killed in crash with 18-wheeler along Beltway 8 1 / 11 Back to GalleryAn unrestrained 4-year-old was thrown from a car whose driver ran a red light and collided with an 18-wheeler Thursday morning in east Harris County. The child, who did not appear to be restrained in a child seat found in the car, was thrown from the car and died on scene. Jay R. Jordan covers breaking news in the Houston area.

HOUSTON – Houston police said there was a four-vehicle accident involving a dump truck and cement truck on I-45 and Beltway 8-South the Almeda Genoa exit. Police said the accident happened at around 6:45 a.m. The accident has the left lane, center lane, and right lane blocked, officers said. Police said traffic is flowing through the entrance ramp as of now, so drivers should expect delays.

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Road construction has been a problem on the Gulf Freeway for years. A newly-expanded stretch of freeway between the Sam Houston Tolloway (Beltway 8) and NASA-1 shows the fruits of the hard labor so far. Now, the construction extends to the stretch of road running through Galveston county.

Houstonians have been patiently maneuvering through the twists, turns and overall tumult of the State Highway 288 expansion project since October, 2016, when the project began.

HOUSTON – Houston police responded to a southwest Houston apartment complex near Beltway 8, where a pickup truck slammed into an apartment building Monday evening. The wreck was first reported at about 5:05 p.m. at the Reserve at Westwood apartment complex located at the 9800 block of West Sam Houston Parkway, according to the Houston Police Department. Authorities said the driver of the truck was on the Beltway and involved in a crash, causing him to lose control, come off the freeway, cross the feeder and crash into the apartment complex. Harris County Precinct 5 Constables said luckily no one was home at the time of the crash. The driver of the pickup was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and is expected to be OK.

HOUSTON – A man who was walking on a Houston freeway died Tuesday after officers tried to detain him, police said. The incident was reported about 10:20 a.m. on the southbound exit ramp of the Interstate 45 Gulf Freeway near Beltway 8. Houston Police said they received multiple 9-1-1 calls about a man walking in and out of the busy freeway lanes. Two additional officers showed up, and HPD said it took all three to subdue the man and get him in handcuffs. Cell phone video appears to show two officers on top of the man at one point.

HPD: Man dies while being detained for running in an out of Gulf FreewayHouston police are seen on the Gulf Freeway near Beltway 8 after police say a man who was being detained for walking along the freeway suddenly stopped breathing and later died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Houston police are seen on the Gulf Freeway near Beltway 8 after police say a man who was being detained for walking along the freeway suddenly stopped breathing and later died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Photo: Houston TranStar Photo: Houston TranStar Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close HPD: Man dies while being detained for running in an out of Gulf Freeway 1 / 1 Back to GalleryA man who had been running in and out of traffic along the Gulf Freeway died Tuesday morning while being detained by Houston police officers, authorities said. The man was seen running in the 13000 block of Interstate 45 South, just north of the Sam Houston Tollway, around 10:20 a.m.. When the first officer arrived, the man was already on the ground, Houston Police Department Asst.

HOUSTON – Following 20 months of construction of the new Ship Channel Bridge along the Beltway 8, the county has issued a pause. Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia said the decision was made following the discovery of a design flaw with part of the bridge. The discovery of the flaw was made by COWI, an independent consulting firm hired by the county in 2019, to oversee the construction project following the deadly collapse of a pedestrian bridge in 2018. Figg bridge engineers who designed the bridge in Miami, are the same designers of the Ship Channel Bridge. The findings caused TxDot to suspend a bridge project designed by Figg.

Emergency vehicles block a section of Beltway 8 in north Houston after a vehicle fire Nov. 18, 2019. HOUSTON - A section of Beltway 8 that was closed Monday after a crash caused two vehicles to catch fire has reopened. The crash was reported about 5:53 p.m. on the westbound side of the North Beltway at John F. Kennedy Boulevard. According to Houston police, several vehicles were involved in the crash and two of them caught fire. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

Emergency vehicles block a section of Beltway 8 in north Houston after a vehicle fire Nov. 18, 2019. HOUSTON - A section of Beltway 8 that was closed Monday after a crash caused two vehicles to catch fire has reopened. The crash was reported about 5:53 p.m. on the westbound side of the North Beltway at John F. Kennedy Boulevard. According to Houston police, several vehicles were involved in the crash and two of them caught fire. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

In 2018, the bulk of the construction that had been ongoing for years along the Northwest Freeway between the North Loop and Beltway 8 wound down. I found myself driving down 290 one evening looking at the wide lanes and seeing the ease in traffic and wondering if it was worth it. But the means were so God awful, I was too exhausted by the thought of it all to enjoy it. In March, a woman struck and killed two pedestrians including one in a wheelchair at Shepherd and 10th Street. Consider for a moment that we are at the beginning of two of the largest highway construction projects in the city's history.

Viral video shows Houstonians stopping Beltway 8 traffic to help save dog after wreckA viral video of a group of strangers that helped stopped traffic on Beltway 8 Sunday evening to save a dog that escaped after his owner got into an accident is warming hearts across the city. A viral video of a group of strangers that helped stopped traffic on Beltway 8 Sunday evening to save a dog that escaped after his owner got into an accident is warming hearts across the city. Photo: Toby Tinelli Photo: Toby Tinelli Image 1 of / 25 Caption Close Viral video shows Houstonians stopping Beltway 8 traffic to help save dog after wreck 1 / 25 Back to GalleryA viral video of a group of strangers that helped stopped traffic on Beltway 8 Sunday evening to save a dog that escaped after his owner got into an accident is warming hearts across the city. "Every car slowed down and put their flashers on trying to help catch it safely," Tinelli said. " After six minutes, the dog was saved and returned to his owner, which Tinelli also managed to grab video of.

North Beltway 8 (eastbound) @ J.F.K. , fatality accident has all eastbound lanes blocked. Find alternate route. #houtrafficCC3 Houston Police (@houstonpolice) October 18, 2019HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- About four and a half hours after a major accident left traffic at a standstill, north Beltway 8 has fully reopened.All lanes were blocked after a fatal accident on north Beltway 8 eastbound at JFK around 7 a.m. Details on the victims are not yet available.SkyEye video from above the scene showed three vehicles with severe damage spread across the tollway, one of which was upside down.

Editors note: This project has been updated from how it appeared in the Lake Houston, Humble, Kingwoods October print edition. A joint project between Harris County and McCord Development to expand Lockwood Road between Beltway 8 and the Union Pacific Corp. railroad from a two- to four-lane road is scheduled to go out to bid Oct. 18, said Pamela Rocchi, the capital improvement projects director for Harris County Precinct 4. The bidding process will take 90-120 days, and then construction will take roughly six months. Timeline: TBDCost: $2.6 millionFunding sources: Harris County Precinct 4, McCord Development

HOUSTON - A child was critically injured Sunday in a northwest Harris County crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported just before 5 a.m. on the Beltway 8 feeder road at Hollister Road. According to investigators at the scene, the 2-year-old was secured in a car seat in the back seat of one of the vehicles at the time of the crash. The child is expected to survive. Investigators said it does not appear that alcohol was a factor in this crash.

Cyclist dies after SUV strikes him in West Houston, bicycle stolen from scene, police sayHouston Police officers responded around 10 p.m. Monday to reports of a major accident night involving a bicycle and a vehicle in the street at the inbound service road of the Katy Freeway at Beltway 8, said Houston Police Lt. Larry Crowson. The incident occurred in the intersection of the service road of Katy Freeway, Crowson said. Officers believe the bicycle was traveling north on the Beltway 8 service road while the vehicle was headed eastbound on the Katy Freeway service road, he said. The driver of the Hyundai Santa Fe SUV remained at the scene, and officers do not believe he was impaired, Crowson said. Officers have reason to believe the bike thief may have been a friend who was riding with the cyclist on a separate bicycle, he said.

Major crash at I-10 and Beltway 8 clears, traffic still moving slowlyA crash has closed all main lanes of Interstate 10 Eastbound at Beltway 8 on Wednesday, August 7. A crash has closed all main lanes of Interstate 10 Eastbound at Beltway 8 on Wednesday, August 7. Photo: Houston TranStar Photo: Houston TranStar Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Major crash at I-10 and Beltway 8 clears, traffic still moving slowly 1 / 8 Back to GalleryUpdate:7:26 a.m. --Crash has been cleared at 7:17 a.m., according to Houston TranStar. Traffic is still still moving slowly. Original story:A crash has closed all main lanes of Interstate 10 Eastbound at Beltway 8, Houston police tweeted Wednesday.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- HTX+ looks at the positive aspects of communities outside of the Houston 610 Loop.And you can ask anyone that location makes a difference.For people looking to graduate with a degree or certification, Houston Community College's Spring Branch campus offers a location-convenient avenue towards that path.The Spring Branch campus is located at 1010 West Sam Houston Parkway North, right where Beltway 8 meets with Interstate 10.Spring Branch is one of 21 locations in the HCC system.Aside from its location, the Spring Branch campus student recruiter, Ben Byrum, said diversity and the tools for success also set this location apart from the others in the HCC family. "We have what we call the Centers of Excellence," Byrum explained.The centers focus on three concentrations: media, arts and technology; visual and performing arts; and engineering. All three provide workforce certifications on top of associate's degree paths, Byrum added.And what surely takes the cake at HCC is Spring Branch campus' culinary program. The students welcomed HTX+ with a pep rally and a sheet cake to kick off a week of Spring Branch positivity.

288 and Blackhawk Boulevard are moving forward, as is work on Friendswoods street maintenance projects. Here are updates on these three projects, as well as McHard Road and the Hwy. Timeline: TBDCost: $8.44 millionFunding sources: city of Pearland, Pearland Economic Development Corp., Brazoria County2. McHard Road extensionThe timeline to bid McHard Road has been pushed back, as the city has not finalized property acquisitions. The project will extend McHard Road from Mykawa Road to Cullen Boulevard, allowing McHard to be an east-to-west thoroughfare in the city.

Theres a male, armed with a knife, and threatening to jump from Beltway 8 overpass @ Fallbrook. Active situation, with road closures, please avoid the area. Im out in the field and headed that way. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/dCPTN8L5us Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 11, 2019Update on Beltway: Deputies showed great patience and communication skills to successfully restrain the suicidal male armed with a knife. We had to deploy a taser, but male is ok & hopefully we can get him help.

Crews are working to clean up cement that was spilled on Beltway 8 after a truck overrturned. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

Several developers of master-planned communities are targeting the West Lake Houston Parkway corridorwhich travels from Kingwood through Atascocita down to Beltway 8. In fact, three Lake Houston-area communities ranked among the 30 communities with the most new homes under construction in that time period. Mark Mitchell, the president of the Lake Houston Economic Development Partnership, said he believes the Lake Houston area has become attractive to single-family home developers in recent years. RELATED Ask the editor: How has renter occupancy changed in the Lake Houston area? Upon build-out, which is estimated to be in the next five years, the Balmoral community will feature approximately 2,200 single-family homes.

HOUSTON – The average cost of a gallon of gas in Houston on Thursday was $3.54. But some stations around town sold regular gas for 25 cents less. The following three stations sold gas for less on Thursday, according to www.GasBuddy.com. Shell, Tomball Parkway near Beltway 8: $3.29James Food Mart, James Street near Kilgore Road in Baytown: $3.34Citgo, F.M. 2920 near Falvel Road in Spring: $3.38More Information: