Houston traffic: Truck loses load during crash, blocking multiple northbound lanes of Southwest Freeway at SH-288

Drivers headed downtown on the Southwest Freeway could see major impacts to their commute this morning after a big rig lost its load, police said.

The Houston Police Department said the crash happened just after 2 a.m. Thursday along the northbound lanes of US-59 at the SH-288 ramp. HPD said an 18-wheeler had crashed onto the side wall of the freeway and lost its load.

Multiple crews are on scene working to clear the area, but authorities said multiple northbound lanes of the highway are closed due to the chain-link fence load scattered all over the main lanes.

It’s unknown if anyone was injured or how long it will take for lanes to reopen.