All lanes of I-45 northbound reopen 7 hours after big rig crash near Memorial Drive

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A big rig crash on I-45 northbound at Memorial Drive left multiple mainlanes blocked for about seven hours on Monday.

The crash happened shortly after 5:30 a.m., according to Houston Transtar.

TxDOT tweeted that all mainlanes finally reopened before 12:45 p.m.

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It was unclear exactly what led up to the crash or if any injuries were reported.

Before the crash was cleared, TxDOT tweeted a photo of the big rig stopped, blocking multiple lanes of traffic.

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