Southwest Freeway back open after 18-wheeler overturned near SH 288
HOUSTON - The US 59 Southwest Freeway is back open after a crash blocked several lanes near downtown Houston on Friday morning.
An 18-wheeler was overturned in the southbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway near SH 288, blocking all of the mainlanes.
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The roadway was closed for a few hours, and traffic was being diverted as crews cleared the scene.
TxDOT crews helped with the response.
The truck was towed away and the roadway is back open.