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Lanes reopen after 18-wheeler carrying oversized load strikes Houston Avenue bridge on I-10
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Brittany Taylor , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· August 14, 2026
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Key points and prompted officials to assess the bridge's integrity, a standard procedure after such an incident. A crash involving an 18-wheeler carrying an oversized load occurred on Interstate 10 eastbound.
A crash involving an 18-wheeler carrying an oversized load occurred on Interstate 10 eastbound. The truck, which had oversized-load placards displayed, struck a bridge and became lodged against its underside. Two lanes were blocked while authorities worked to remove the vehicle.
The incident happened around 11:15 a.m. and prompted officials to assess the bridge's integrity, a standard procedure after such an incident. The load consisted of a large spindle.
Lanes have since reopened. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 14, 2026 Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local Reading time: 1 min
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