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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...

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  Houston Freeway Traffic: A Primer for Newbies and a Refresher Course For the Rest of Us

  July 31 at 5 a.m.

  Hey, welcome to Houston! You'll love it here...once we get to October. But, there are some things you should know, particularly about Houston's ungodly traffic. Recently, a gentleman emailed us from Canada saying he was moving to Houston (to the far northwest side, to be specific) and had questions about...

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  Free Freeway Towing Has Arrived for Houston-Area Motorists

  July 10 at 4 a.m.

  Stalled cars result in an awful lot of traffic headaches on Houston highways, adding to an already difficult and frustrating commute for drivers. As an answer to that problem, the Houston-Galveston Area Council announced a Tow and Go program already underway. The program provides free tows to motorists on Houston...

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  Is 290 Opening to Five Lanes Next Week?

  June 20 at 4 a.m.

  If you have to head westbound on 290 this weekend for any reason, you probably need to rethink that plan. All westbound lanes of the constantly-under-construction Northwest Freeway will be closed from 34th to Hollister (including the connector from the North Loop) from Friday evening until Monday morning. No breaks,...