The Texas Department of Transportation is alerting drivers to a long-term closure of the Alabama Street bridge as part of the ongoing I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project.
A pedestrian is dead after being hit by multiple vehicles on I-45 at Cypress Oaks Drive Tuesday morning.
Authorities say a man has been transported to a hospital after a major crash on the feeder road of the North Freeway.
Drivers in Houston should prepare for significant traffic disruptions this weekend as two major closures take effect along the Katy Freeway as part of ongoing construction and maintenance work.
Traffic is backed up on Houston’s south side after a large fire shut down the southbound lanes of I-45 near Bay Area Boulevard, not far from Baybrook Mall.
A fatal crash has closed the northbound lanes on I-45 near Louetta Road as reported by Harris County Pct. 4 constable deputies. Law enforcement and emergency crews are on the scene at the 20500 block of North Freeway, with Pct. 4 assisting the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in the ongoing investigation. Authorities are advising the public to avoid the area.
TxDOT is moving forward with the Alabama Street bridge demolition near downtown Houston, bringing lane and ramp closures tied to the I-45 project.
City leaders and investigators are raising questions about how an abandoned church in north Houston was secured before a fire burned through the property near I-45 and Parker Road.
TxDOT has released new updates on the progress of the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project and its impact on Houston-area roadways.
Drivers in the Heights and across Houston are bracing for months of major backups as I-10 near downtown is reduced to two lanes in each direction for a long-term construction project.
On one of the year’s most notorious nights for drunk driving, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable deputies hit the streets Wednesday night, working to prevent tragedy before the Thanksgiving holiday.
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A man was hospitalized Monday night after being shot in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
With Polk Street set to close, many East End residents say the loss of this critical route into downtown will make commutes longer and further isolate their community.
Starting Nov. 7, a major traffic switch will shrink part of I-10 to two lanes between I-45 and Houston Avenue, the latest phase in TxDOT’s $400 million White Oak Bayou Elevation Project.
“There’s nothing we can do out there,” Penny Dougherty said. “We have a pool that we rarely use. The kids don’t want to go out here — it’s too noisy.”
With Polk Street set to close, many East End residents say the loss of this critical route into downtown will make commutes longer and further isolate their community.
Beloved Houston restaurant Kim Son has announced it will close its longtime downtown location on Jefferson Street later this month due to the I-45 expansion project.
Houston City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to abandon a stretch of Polk Street in downtown — a move that would clear the way for the George R. Brown Convention Center expansion and TxDOT’s I-45 overhaul.
Houston is preparing for a permanent change to how drivers move between Downtown and East Downtown.
A major crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down all eastbound lanes of I-10 just east of I-45 early Wednesday morning, creating a traffic nightmare for drivers heading into Houston.
A cold front is expected to stall by the coast this evening, which will bring chances for heavy rain at times and minor flooding through parts of the Labor Day weekend.
A natural gas compressor station being built in Conroe has sparked outrage among families and business owners who say the project threatens their safety, property values, and the future of their community.
CenterPoint Energy will close all lanes of I-45 between Tellepsen Street and Cullen Boulevard overnight Sunday for transmission line upgrades.
Houston Police and Union Pacific Railroad Police obtained search warrants earlier this month for user details on two Instagram accounts that posted videos of the repainting as investigators look for evidence in the crime of graffiti.
HPD confirmed the southbound lanes have been shut down at Spur 5 and are expected to remain closed while officers conduct their investigation.
Investigators said the driver has been detained. However, moments before the crash, our cameras first caught the driver traveling in the opposite direction on I-45 S, just north of 610. Two people were hospitalized.
The sheriff’s office says Officer Larry Blacksmith was off-duty at the time, but was in uniform and was riding his personal motorcycle to work when he was struck by another vehicle.
What started out as a major crash resulting in a total freeway shutdown early Thursday morning has ended with the roadway reopened, as Houston police continue to investigate how it all went down.
What could have ended in tragedy became a moment of connection, thanks to Brown’s calm voice and compassionate approach.
Initial reports from HPD is a total of five cars were involved in the crash, scattered across I-45, so they have shut down all northbound lanes and are diverting traffic off at North Main Street while an investigation is conducted.
A family of five from Houston was killed during an accident while they were driving to the Dallas area for Mother’s Day.
Court records showed Donald Carson, 55, had been arrested at least twice (in 2003 and 1993) before he was arrested over the weekend for causing a deadly crash that claimed a 3-year-old's life.
Firefighters did not say how the crash happened but said two vehicles were on fire; one person died and three others were hospitalized—two of them were last said to be in serious condition.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says the frontage road of I-45 is shutdown in both directions at Highway 242 after what they are saying was a critical incident on the northbound flyover.
Several lanes were closed for hours on I-45 North Freeway after dozens of loose steers escaped Monday afternoon, according to the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office.
A total of three cars were involved. Two people, a 10-year-old girl and her 33-year-old mother have died in the crash. Five other people were injured including the accused driver behind this major crash.
Traffic on the northbound mainlanes of I-45 at Research Forest is being diverted to the feeder road due to a crash involving power lines across the roadway, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
A major crash with injuries has closed all southbound lanes of I-45 at Sawdust Road. Traffic is currently being rerouted at the Rayford/Sawdust Exit, and drivers are advised to avoid the area to prevent delays.
The Houston Fire Department is preparing for a possible wildfire outbreak in all areas along and west of I-45. However, some fire danger exists as far east as the I-45 corridor, following a Red Flag Warning issued on Tuesday.
Investigators said the driver was in a black Cadillac last seen going north on I-45 N and are asking anyone who might have information on what happened to come forward.
A seven-vehicle crash on SH-99/Grand Parkway has completely shut down the westbound lanes between the Hardy Toll Road and I-45, causing significant traffic delays.
Police have not shared details on what led up to the crash or what the 18-wheeler was hauling, but there is a shipping container on its side.
A fatal two-car crash occurred early Thursday morning on I-45 South near the White Oak Drive exit, according to the Houston Police Department.
The $13 billion I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project has sparked significant debate in Houston, as community groups like Stop TxDOT I-45 raise alarms about the potential loss of 1,235 homes and 331 businesses.
The I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project, a $13 billion initiative, is set to commence with a groundbreaking ceremony today in downtown Houston.
TxDOT will be holding two separate public meetings to provide an update on the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project.
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If you have plans this weekend, you’ll want to keep an eye out for some major closures as The Texas Department of Transportation continues a repair project.
Drivers coming in from Baytown, headed to downtown, look for a different route as an 18-wheeler crash is causing several shutdowns.
A mother helped police stop a man running from them over the weekend in Spring.