The fire was west of I-610 causing traffic backups during the evening rush hour.

A container truck crashed and caught fire, shutting down all but one lane northbound on I-10 at Ella Blvd. Wednesday morning.

Here is what you need to know about 610 closures this weekend:

If you’ve traveled on the west side of town at some point you’ve probably run into a closure or two at the 610 West Loop/Southwest Freeway interchange. The good news is the road work won’t last forever.

Crews will close two inside lanes northbound and southbound on I-610 East Loop from Clinton Street to Market Street beginning Friday.

The I-610 West Loop southbound entrance ramp from Westheimer is back open.

A man has been placed in custody after police say he and another suspect led them on a chase down SH-288 Wednesday afternoon.

TxDOT announced on Thursday that all northbound and southbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway at 610 West Loop will be closed due to ongoing construction.

Buckle up ladies and gents -- another massive closure is coming your way! Please, mentally prepare now, because it’s about to be another traffic nightmare!

The I-610/59 interchange is one of the most heavily congested, ranking as the number one most congested interchange in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

The Texas Department of Transportation is completing milestone after milestone on the I-69/I-610 interchange project, but they’ve still got a couple of years left before the work is complete.

The Texas Department of Transportation announced Sunday the reopening of the Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop after weekend road construction wrapped up early.

A crash that involved a heavy truck closes the connector ramp on the I-45 Gulf Freeway to I-610 eastbound, according to TxDOT.

Finks said she was too drunk and was hit while trying to cross the highway, Teare said. Teare said investigators determined that the victim and several other women were brought to Houston by Finks after the coronavirus pandemic prompted the closure of casinos in Las Vegas. Teare said the video showed the woman dropped everything and ran toward I-610 with Finks in pursuit. Teare said the woman nearly made it across I-610 before she was hit. Teare said authorities want to help any of the other women Finks brought to Houston to get back home and get out of prostitution.

HOUSTON – A cement truck rollover on Interstate 610 South Loop at Fannin has part of the freeway blocked. Police said the accident occurred in the westbound lanes of 610 South Loop. Cement and a small oil spill are covering the westbound lanes and they will remain closed for some time. Cleanup crews are on the way. You can check real-time traffic conditions at Click2Houston.com/traffic.

HOUSTON – Construction and the associated road closures this weekend is something drivers in Houston should take note of. Closed Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. southbound connector ramp to I-69 north also closed. --------Location: 610 northbound and southbound connector ramps to I-69 southbound. Detours: Take connector ramps to I-69 northbound, exit Weslayan Street. Take first entrance ramp on I-69 southbound.

HOUSTON – A massive water main that broke Thursday poured floodwaters into an east Houston neighborhood and onto a heavily traveled nearby freeway. The 96-inch line ruptured near the Interstate 610 East Loop at Clinton Drive. The water flowed down Clinton Drive and onto the East Loop, bringing traffic to a halt. Here are some videos that show the impact of the water main break and the subsequent flooding. 3 rescued from carsTraffic snarled on East LoopCars abandoned in East Loop floodwatersWater pours from ruptured water main in east Houston

HOUSTON – An overturned cement truck Wednesday morning closed part of Interstate 610 South Loop at Interstate 45 Gulf Freeway. The crash was reported about 10:40 a.m. on the westbound side of the South Loop just before I-45. Video from a Houston Transtar camera showed traffic was being forced off I-610 in the area. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured in the crash. The road reopened about 1 p.m.Click here to check real-time traffic conditions.

HOUSTON – Drivers and small business owners are bracing for the impact of a major construction closure that starts Friday. All I-610 West Loop northbound and southbound lanes at I-69 will be closed. Motorists traveling northbound on I-610 West Loop northbound will detour to I-610 frontage road to re-enter the mainlanes of I-610 northbound. Motorists traveling southbound on I-610 West Loop will detour to I-69 southbound, exit at Chimney Rock, U-turn at Chimney Rock to reach the I-69 northbound mainlanes, and take the direct connector from I-69 northbound to I-610 southbound. Perez said it is Phase 3 of a project that began in September 2017 and should be completed in 2024.

HOUSTON – TxDOT has several weekend projects on its agenda, and one or more of them could tie you up. I-10, The East FreewayTxDOT will close the westbound lanes of I-10 at Thompson in Baytown. Weekend ConstructionUS 59/I-69 in MidtownThe connector from US 59 northbound to State Highway 288 will be closed during the day Saturday. The entrance ramp from San Jacinto onto northbound US 59 will also be closed Saturday night. US 290, The Northwest FreewayThree segments of the Northwest Freeway will be under construction this weekend:Three lanes will be closed eastbound from Pinemont Drive to 34th Street all weekend.

HOUSTON – A tractor-trailer broke in half Thursday morning and spilled gravel on part of the Interstate 610 East Loop. The incident was reported at 5:47 a.m. on the southbound side of I-610 at Interstate 10 East Freeway. Video from SKY 2 showed gravel covering several outside lanes. Emergency vehicles were blocking those lanes, forcing major backups in the area. Real-time traffic conditions can be seen checked anytime at Click2Houston.com/traffic.