Traffic alert: US-59 lanes at Bellaire closed after truck fire, hazmat spill

HOUSTON - Multiple lanes are impacted after a heavy truck crashed in the southwest Houston area Thursday morning.

According to Houston Transtar, multiple northbound lanes of I-59 Southwest Freeway at Bellaire Boulevard are closed after a heavy truck caught fire around midnight.

The incident caused a Hazmat spill which is being cleaned by officials.

The Texas Department of Transportation stated the lanes will remain blocked as clean-up continues. The cargo the heavy truck was carrying has to be offloaded and removed, officials said.

Drivers are asked to find alternate routes and expect delays.