All northbound lanes of IH-610 East Loop at the Ship Channel were shut down, but reopened at about 5:40 a.m.
Houston TranStar cameras showed vehicles at a standstill and a sea of tail lights.
It's unknown if there were any injuries.
Traffic is moving again but if you still want to avoid the route, you can use US-90 or the Washburn Tunnel.
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