Truck atop barricade creates traffic backup on US-59 at IH-45

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Three mainlanes were shut down Saturday on US-59 southbound at IH-45 after a truck struck a barricade. The freeway reopened just after 8:10pm.

An eyewitness photo shows the Ford truck atop the barricade. No word on what caused the driver to hit the barricade or if any charges will be filed.

No other details have been released.