Video from the scene shows the big mess that was left to clean up.
The 18-wheeler overturned on the ramp, causing congestion right through downtown westbound on I-10 at the Eastex freeway.
Houston Transtar showed when the ramp was blocked off before evaluation and cleanup underwent.
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