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  290 Closing Saturday and Sunday Eastbound Near the Beltway

  September 20 at 4 a.m.

  For a long time (seven years to be exact) it seemed like nothing but bad news came out of the U.S. 290 corridor. There were perpetual construction issues, horrible traffic and plentiful numbers of accidents. Then, the sun began to break through the clouds. First, some of the inbound lanes...

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  Traffic Death Toll in Houston No Shock to Veteran Drivers

  September 14 at 4 a.m.

  Recently, the Houston Chronicle published an extensive report detailing the danger on Houston highways, and it is staggering, probably worse than many thought. The death toll is the equivalent of three fully-loaded 737s crashing each year at Houston's airports, killing all aboard. Losing that many planes and passengers would lead...

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  Road Closures on 288 and I-10 This Weekend You'll Want to Know About

  August 23 at 5 a.m.

  Last week, we told you about the closures to 288 over the coming weekends. That is one of two major traffic issues Houstonians will need to deal with this weekend. To recap, the entire 288/610 interchange will be closed from 9 p.m. on Friday until 5 a.m. on Monday morning...

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  Get Ready for Some Crazy Closures on SH 288 and the South Loop

  August 15 at 5 a.m.

  SH 288 (the South Freeway for those in the know) has been a bit of a mess lately. It's part of a fairly substantial redevelopment plan that will add capacity via toll lanes running from 59 all the way to the Harris County line. As per usual, it has left...

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  Four Stretches of Houston Highway to Avoid At All Times

  August 8 at 5 a.m.

  There always seems to be some kind of road construction going on here in Houston. It's something we are all forced to endure. But, there are also portions of freeway that are untenable at nearly every hour of every day, construction or not. They are the four stretches of road...

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  Dissecting the Mystery of Houston's Loop Freeways for the Uninitiated

  August 3 at 5 a.m.

  Recently, we tried to provide some semblance of understanding of our freeway system to those who weren't overly familiar with it We stuck with the big highways. But, understanding Houston driving is about more than figuring out the roads that take you to and from the center. Knowing the roads...