Three Eastbound Mainlanes Reopen on I-10 After Sinkhole Area Repaired; Westbound Lanes Remain Closed

Three eastbound mainlanes reopen on I-10 after sinkhole area repaired; westbound lanes remain closed

Exactly 24 hours later, traffic is back flowing Thursday afternoon on the East Freeway (I-10) after a water main break caused the roadway to crumble.

When will the East Freeway open again? Progress being made on sinkhole that shut it down

A sinkhole that opened up yesterday shut down the outbound lanes of the East Freeway. So when will it open back up? We're starting to get a better idea.

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Houston traffic: Several I-10 East Freeway lanes reopen following massive sinkhole

Several lanes of the East Freeway from John Ralston to Normandy Road reopened Thursday afternoon following a sinkhole.

Part of I-10 in east Houston may remain closed until Monday due to sinkhole, TxDOT says

TxDOT advised Houston drivers that the eastbound lanes on East Freeway near Federal Road could be closed until Feb. 9 due to repairs on a sinkhole.

Sinkhole Forces Closure of I-10 East in Houston

Source: Drew Angerer / Getty A sinkhole has shut down eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Federal Road on Houston’s east side, causing major traffic delays for commuters. Officials say the sinkhole was caused by a water line issue beneath the roadway, which weakened the pavement and forced crews to close the freeway for safety reasons. The Texas Department of Transportation and City of Houston Public Works are working to assess the damage and …