Houston traffic: I-10 East Freeway at Federal shut down due to sinkhole on highway

HOUSTON - I-10 East Freeway at Federal is completely shut down due to a pavement issue, according to officials. 

In a tweet from the Texas Department of Transportation, all mainlines are blocked due to a sinkhole on the highway. 

According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, there is a water leak under the roadway and that is what caused the sinkhole on the left shoulder. 

Drivers are urged to find alternate routes as delays should be expected.