TRAFFIC HEADLINES

Tractor-trailer fire closes Highway 59 lanes near Fannin St. in Houston
Read full article: Tractor-trailer fire closes Highway 59 lanes near Fannin St. in HoustonAn early-morning tractor-trailer fire closed all northbound lanes of Highway 59 near Fannin Street in Houston after being reported at 2:47 a.m.; the Houston Fire Department is on scene.

All northbound main lanes of US-59/I-69 in Sugar Land closed through Monday morning
Read full article: All northbound main lanes of US-59/I-69 in Sugar Land closed through Monday morningDrivers traveling through Sugar Land this weekend should plan for delays as the Texas Department of Transportation closes all northbound main lanes of US-59/I-69 for bridge maintenance.

AVOID AREA: All northbound main lanes blocked on SH-249 at Cypresswood after concrete truck catches fire
Read full article: AVOID AREA: All northbound main lanes blocked on SH-249 at Cypresswood after concrete truck catches fireA concrete truck caught fire during Friday afternoon’s rush hour, causing major traffic delays in northwest Houston.

16-year-old boy dies after being struck while crossing I-45 near Louetta
Read full article: 16-year-old boy dies after being struck while crossing I-45 near LouettaA 16-year-old boy died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the southbound I-45 near Louetta Road; two teens had crossed the main lanes but one was hit in the HOV lane.

Train blocking railroad crossings in Brookshire after rail car spills gravel
Read full article: Train blocking railroad crossings in Brookshire after rail car spills gravelSeveral railroad crossings in Brookshire are blocked Wednesday after a damaged train car spilled grain and damaged the tracks, officials said.

FM 518 widening project in Pearland to bring years of construction, $186M overhaul
Read full article: FM 518 widening project in Pearland to bring years of construction, $186M overhaulThe Texas Department of Transportation is preparing to widen FM 518 as part of an approximately $186 million overhaul stretching from near Highway 288 to State Highway 35.

A data center is coming near you. Here’s where to take your questions and complaints
Read full article: A data center is coming near you. Here’s where to take your questions and complaintsThere is no one watchdog for data centers. Depending on the problem, a resident may need to contact a city, county, TCEQ, PUCT, ERCOT, a groundwater district or another agency. Find your question and where to go for help.

Major crash involving truck shuts down eastbound SH-99 lane near Mossy Oaks
Read full article: Major crash involving truck shuts down eastbound SH-99 lane near Mossy OaksA major crash involving two vehicles has closed all eastbound lanes of the Grand Parkway near Mossy Oaks; drivers are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
MORE TRAFFIC HEADLINES

Truck tips over and loses load on overpass over North Loop 610; vehicle below impaled by pole
Read full article: Truck tips over and loses load on overpass over North Loop 610; vehicle below impaled by poleAuthorities say North Loop 610 at the Eastex Freeway is currently closed in both directions after a truck hauling gravel and other items tipped over while on an overpass above and spilled contents on the freeway below.

Westbound lanes of Grand Parkway closed at Tomball Parkway after person falls from overpass
Read full article: Westbound lanes of Grand Parkway closed at Tomball Parkway after person falls from overpassAuthorities say the westbound lanes of SH-99 Grand Parkway are closed at Highway 249 after a person fell from the overpass at the location.

Overturned tractor-trailer closes I-610 ramp to SH 225 in southeast Houston
Read full article: Overturned tractor-trailer closes I-610 ramp to SH 225 in southeast HoustonAn overturned tractor-trailer hauling industrial-sized metal pipes is causing a major traffic disruption Tuesday morning in southeast Houston.

St. Emanuel, Clay Street closures set to begin Monday in Houston
Read full article: St. Emanuel, Clay Street closures set to begin Monday in HoustonTwo street closures are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, in the area of St. Emanuel Street and Clay Street, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Trump at NASA Friday; road closures expected as president heads back to Ellington
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Trump at NASA Friday; road closures expected as president heads back to EllingtonFriday make’s day two of President Donald Trump’s visit in Houston for a ceremony at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and drivers should prepare for traffic delays and temporary road closures in the Clear Lake and southeast Houston areas.

Driver, passenger arrested after fleeing crash involving Conroe ISD school bus
Read full article: Driver, passenger arrested after fleeing crash involving Conroe ISD school busTwo arrests have been made following a hit-and-run involving a Conroe Independent School District school bus Wednesday afternoon, according to Conroe ISD.

