The Tuesday morning rush on the I-45 Gulf Freeway turned into a massive headache in Galveston County after a heavy truck crash near State Highway 96 triggered a hazardous materials response and shut down multiple northbound mainlanes. TxDOT crews moved in to deal with the spill and manage cleanup, and drivers heading toward League City were warned to expect serious slowdowns around the SH-96 interchange while emergency responders worked the scene.
GALVESTON COUNTY: Heavy truck/ hazmat incident has multiple mainlanes of i-45 gulf freeway northbound at sh 96 blocked. TxDOT crews on scene. https://x.com/i/status/2031410622617764127
— TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHouston) March 10, 2026
Official updates
TxDOT’s Houston district flagged the crash on…..