The incident was originally reported at 8:30 a.m. Friday near the Fannin Street exit.
Cement and a small oil spill covered the westbound lanes, HPD said.
As of 12:30 p.m., heavy traffic was still in the area. It's not immediately known how long the lanes will be tied up.
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