Drivers across Houston are reporting traffic lights staying out longer than usual following severe weather over Memorial Day weekend, leading to congestion, confusion, and safety concerns at busy intersections.
The City of Houston says most traffic signal repairs are completed within about six hours, but storm-related outages and a high volume of service requests can slow repairs.
At intersections where signals are dark or flashing, drivers are expected to treat the crossing as a four-way stop. Still, many commuters say that it can create backups and dangerous situations in high-traffic areas…