13 Alert Traffic: I-10 East Freeway westbound lanes reopened after spools roll off big rig
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- All westbound mainlanes of I-10 East Freeway were reopened at Wayside after a truck lost its two spools and caused a Friday afternoon rush-hour mess.
SkyEye flew over the scene where it became apparent that two misguided spools were once again loose on a Houston freeway.
The Bayou City has a documented history with spools that escape their proper transportation and wind up on freeway lanes. In December of last year, Houston drivers dodged a giant spool that fell from an 18-wheeler that struck a railroad overpass.
In August, Houston drivers were forced to slow down on the Katy Freeway as crews tried to clear the roadway of two loose spools. Curiously enough, a similar blockage had occurred at the same spot in 2022 as well.
FROM 2022: 2 lanes of Katy Freeway closed at Houston Avenue due to loose spool stuck under bridge, HPD says
RELATED: Giant industrial spool rolls down highway as Houston drivers try to dodge it
ABC13 also produced a timeline of loose spools from five years ago, when it seemed this thing became a monthly occurrence.
TIMELINE: Houston drivers dodge 5 loose spools on freeways
SEE MORE: Runaway spools send drivers swerving on East Freeway
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