I-45 reopens in Downtown Houston after lost load cleared

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The I-45 Gulf Freeway has reopened in Downtown Houston after a lost load snarled traffic Tuesday morning.

What we know:

The incident was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the Gulf Freeway at San Jacinto. All but one southbound lane was closed. At least one northbound lane was also blocked for a time.

A large slab was lying across the lanes, and emergency vehicles responded to the scene. The slab was removed, and the roadway opened a few hours after the initial shutdown.

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Lost load on I-45 at San Jacinto

Multiple lanes of the I-45 Gulf Freeway are shut down near Downtown Houston after a truck lost its load Tuesday morning.

What we don't know:

It's unclear how the truck lost its load.

The Source: The information in this article comes from Houston Transtar.

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