White Oak Bayou Project to solve I-10 flooding, trucks hitting Houston Avenue bridge by elevating freeway, TxDOT says [Video]

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Avenue bridge over Interstate 10 near downtown Houston is a hot spot for 18-wheeler wrecks, but changes are coming.

Trucks on I-10 attempt to pass under the Houston Avenue bridge with loads that are just too high, striking the bridge, causing wrecks and backups, and repeatedly putting drivers in danger over the years.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the current height of the bridge is 14 feet 3 inches, which is the lowest clearance along this portion of I-10 and over 4 feet below the current freight standard of 18 feet 6 inches.

TxDOT posts warnings about height restrictions at this bridge, but it hasn’t worked well. Truck drivers hit the bridge and are often cited, but it keeps happening.

TxDOT recorded 23 reported bridge strikes in 2023 and 46 already in 2024.

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