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Massive sinkhole on Houston freeway shuts down multiple lanes
A massive sinkhole on Interstate 10 in Houston has shut down multiple lanes. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann has the latest.
HOUSTON - The Texas Department of Transportation in Houston reports ongoing repairs and a days-long closure to the mainlanes of Houston's East Freeway due to a sinkhole.
On Wednesday, it was reported the mainlanes of I-10 East Freeway eastbound near Federal Road were closed off due to a water main leak causing a sinkhole.
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East Freeway lane closures
What we know:
Early Thursday morning, TxDOT Houston said drivers should seek alternate routes for Thursday as all eastbound lanes remain closed, and the left lane and shoulder on I-10 East Freeway westbound remain restricted.
Lanes are reportedly closed from John Ralston to Normandy Road.
Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes such as US 90, US 90A/BU 90 (McCarty Road), or SH 225, all of which can lead back to I-10 further east and beyond the closure, TxDOT said. Drivers may experience delays.
Houston traffic: East Freeway sinkhole expected to cause dayslong shutdown
In a tweet from the Texas Department of Transportation, all mainlines are blocked due to a sinkhole on the highway.
What we don't know:
It is not clear when the highway will be fully reopened.
I-10 East Freeway repairs
What they're saying:
According to the Texas Department of Transportation in Houston, crews are making progress on I-10 East Freeway near Normandy.
Officials said TxDOT crews are working with City of Houston Public Works crews to determine the exact location of the water main leak. TxDOT officials said the goal is to fix the leak issue, then TxDOT crews can begin repairing the roadway.
Pumps are on site to remove the excess water.
TxDOT told FOX 26 that parts of the freeway could be closed off for several days.
The Source: Information from this article was gathered from the Texas Department of Transportation, City of Houston, and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.