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All lanes of I-45 SB at West Road reopen after shutdown due to overturned heavy truck
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· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident can be found through ABC13 Houston, the source of this information.
A shutdown on I-45 Southbound at West Road has been resolved, with all lanes now reopened. The closure occurred on Wednesday afternoon and lasted for several hours, affecting traffic on the North Freeway. The incident involved an overturned heavy truck, which prompted the mainlane closure. Further details about the incident can be found through ABC13 Houston, the source of this information.
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Category: local Published: July 2, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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