The incident had lanes blocked since at least 4 a.m.
But that wasn't the only issue that slowed down drivers.
Overturned 18-wheeler leaves East Freeway blocked for hours
A crash on I-45 Gulf Freeway northbound at Broadway caused major backups even after it cleared.
Stay safe on the roads, Houston.
Gulf Freeway crash leaves behind big backups for commuters
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