Southwest Freeway heading southbound near Highway 288 back open after big rig crash

HOUSTON – All southbound lanes on the Southwest Freeway near Highway 288 are open after a rollover crash involving an 18-wheeler Wednesday morning, TxDOT said.

Officers said a big rig with a load that weighed nearly 45,000 lbs. rolled over during the crash around 3:30 a.m.

According to officers, heavy-duty wreckers worked to clear the scene.

All drivers were asked to take an alternate route and avoid the area. Police said the connector to 288 was closed as well.