HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Avenue Bridge has been hit again, this time by a large container that’s now blocking a portion of the I-10 East Freeway on Thursday.
TxDOT officials said the lost load from the strike is on I-10 eastbound at Houston Avenue, approaching downtown Houston. They tell ABC13 that this was a hit-and-run driver who they say did not stick around.
SkyEye flew over the incident, where a large container can be seen lying across the freeway.
Crews are now working to clean up the scene and inspect the bridge, according to TxDOT.
This is just the latest incident involving the bridge being hit. TxDOT says the bridge has been struck at least 10 times that they are aware of this year, and that there are others that go unreported.
In February, TxDOT reported that the bridge was struck by a tall load.
Just in May, it was hit twice — first by an 18-wheeler carrying large cylinders and then a second time by another 18-wheeler.
TxDOT has said the Houston Avenue Bridge will be completely replaced in the ongoing White Oak Project. That work is expected to run through late 2027.
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