Truck load causes full closure on Houston freeway, Houston TX


A truck carrying 4,200 pounds of kitchen products caused a full closure of the freeway near I-45 and Gulf Freeway in Houston. Traffic was redirected to avoid the closed section.
Audio|Source: Houston Police Department - All Districts
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Transcript:
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How much does it weigh? What is it loaded with?
00:07
Let's just a second real quick.
00:09
Okay.
00:15
Facebook plots, we're going to be back there for the airport for the access.
00:19
Okay.
00:22
Let's go, I can you remember that we're going to have all ready to shut down?
00:26
Let's go. That's fine.
00:32
He came here, he's sitting on the freeway, or on the side of the road.
00:35
We're on the side of the road.
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Let's go to her.
00:42
Let's go to her.
00:47
I'll get it for you.
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Realizer the number to your box.
00:57
Clear, thank you.
01:01
It's going to be a full load of 4,200 pounds of kitchen products.
01:19
That's fair, what's the total weight, 42,000 or 4,200?
01:26
4200?
01:31
That's...
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20, this is going to be a total rain closure. We have to try and deliver traffic away from I think east, from 45 north or south.
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Location mentioned:
I-45 & Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77007
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