Lanes reopen after 18-wheeler carrying oversized load strikes Houston Avenue bridge on I-10

HOUSTON – An 18-wheeler carrying an oversized load struck the Houston Avenue bridge on Interstate 10 eastbound Friday morning, blocking two lanes and prompting officials to assess the bridge.

The crash happened around 11:15 a.m. on I-10 eastbound at Houston Avenue, according to traffic information.

The truck was carrying a large spindle and had oversized-load placards displayed. The load remains lodged against the underside of the bridge.

The two right lanes were blocked while Houston police and the Texas Department of Transportation worked to remove the truck. Lanes have since reopened.

The integrity of the bridge is also being assessed, which is standard procedure after a bridge strike.