Expect slowdowns as icy conditions are reported on Houston-area roads

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With the Arctic front moving through the Houston area, icy conditions are being reported across the city.

We’ve got an Weather Alert out now until noon on Wednesday as freezing rain settles in and a hard freeze follows Monday and Tuesday nights.

In Sugar Land, city officials are closing the main lanes on US 59 in both directions due to dangerous, icy conditions on Monday.

The Texas Department of Transportation said crews are monitoring conditions and are pretreating major highway bridges, ramps and overpasses.

A storm chaser captured a video of drivers turning around, going the wrong way, to avoid ice that froze over a bridge in east Houston.

These are the icy roads reported in the Houston area:

SH 249

An overturned 18-wheeler on the Tomball Parkway prompted major closures southbound at Louetta.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said all lanes are closed after a big rig rolled over, and possibly leaking propane.

Traffic cameras captured the large truck in flames on the freeway.

SH 99

Fort Bend County authorities said State Highway 99 southbound at Cinco Ranch was closed due to icing along the overpasses from I-10 south to FM 1093.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George said they’ve also received reports of slick conditions along SH 99 at Mason.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said there were reports of iced roadways on the SH 99 main lanes at the 249 interchange and multiple crashes in the area.

I-10 at FM 359 in Brookshire

TranStar cameras showed an overturned 18-wheeler along the Katy Freeway, which is being shut down in both directions due to icy conditions.

The Department of Public Safety told ABC13 that the driver lost control due to weather conditions. DPS said the driver was OK, and no other vehicles were involved.

As of 4:30 p.m., the 18-wheeler was upright and towed away, prompting the westbound lanes to be reopened.

I-10 at Greenhouse and Fry

ABC13 reporter Jeff Ehling captured rain turning to ice within a minute while driving on the Katy Freeway near Greenhouse and Fry roads.

Ehling added seeing multiple accidents on I-10 westbound between Fry Road and Highway 99.

Harris County officials added that icy conditions were also reported in the 22300 block of North Freeway, along the main lanes, and in the 1800 block of FM 1960.

Hardy Toll Road

Houston TranStar is currently reporting icy conditions on the Hardy Toll Road at FM 1960.

All main lanes appear to be impacted.

Hardy Toll Road southbound at Louetta and Aldine Westfield roads are also being affected.

Beltway 8

Ice was also reported on West Sam Houston Tollway southbound at US-290 northwest, with the exit ramp, and left and right interchange ramps impacted.

According to Houston TranStar, a two-vehicle crash on the ramp was cleared at 1:58 p.m.

Another multi-vehicle crash was reported on US-290 northwest on the westbound lanes, just north of the beltway at Jones Road.

I-69

The I-69 main lanes and feeders on both directions between First Colony Boulevard and Crabb River Road and the I-69 southbound ramp are also reportedly being impacted by ice.

Westpark Tollway

TranStar shows icy conditions on Westpark Tollway eastbound at I-69, with the exit ramp being affected.

Other TranStar locations closed due to ice starting Monday include:

• SH-288 Northbound at IH-69 Southwest exit ramp

• US-290 Northwest Westbound At Beltway 8-West exit ramp

• SH-99 Lanier Parkway to north westbound at US 59 Eastex Freeway

• IH-10 Katy eastbound between Harris and Fort Bend County line to SH-99 Lanier Parkway

• IH-10 Katy westbound between SH-99 Lanier Parkway to Harris and Fort Bend County Line

• IH-10 Eastbound between Brazos River and the Waller- Austin County line to Fort Bend and Waller County line

• SH-35 east and westbound At Brazos St CR 300 F

• SH-35 east and westbound at Brazos River

• SH-288 north and southbound at BS-288/Spur 300

• IH-69 northbound between SH-99 Lanier Pkwy/FM 2759 to US-90 Alternate

• IH-69 southbound at US-90 Alternate to SH-99 Lanier Pkwy/FM 2759

• Westpark Tollway eastbound between Harris and Fort Bend County Line to Beltway 8

• Westpark Tollway Eastbound at IH-69 exit ramp

• IH-69 southwest northbound at Chimney Rock Road exit ramp

• IH-69 southwest Northbound at Kirby Drive

• IH-69 Eastex northbound at IH-10 East

• IH-10 eastbound between Fort Bend and Waller County line to Harris and Fort Bend County Line

• IH-10 westbound between Fort Bend and Waller County line to Brazos River/Waller and Austin County line

• IH-10 Katy westbound at IH-610 West Loop/ US 290 direct connect at the left interchange ramp

• IH-10 westbound between Harris and Fort Bend County Line to Fort Bend and Waller County Line

• IH-10 Katy eastbound At Beltway 8-West exit ramp

• IH-10 Katy westbound at Beltway 8-West exit ramp

• West Sam Houston Tollway north and southbound at IH-10 Katy exit ramp

• Hardy Toll Road northbound between IH-610 North Loop to Crosstimbers Street

• US-290 Northwest westbound between Gessner Road to Harris and Waller County Line

• US-290 Northwest Eastbound at Beltway 8-West exit ramp

• West Sam Houston Tollway northbound at US-290 Northwest

• West Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at US-290 Northwest

• Beltway 8-North Eastbound at SH-249 Tomball Parkway

• Beltway 8-North Westbound at SH-249 Tomball Parkway

• Beltway 8-North Eastbound at Ella Boulevard to Hardy Toll

• Beltway 8-North Westbound at Hardy Toll to Ella Boulevard

• Beltway 8-North Eastbound at IH-45 North at the left interchange ramp

• IH-45 North Northbound Between Beltway 8-North to Spring Creek/Harris and Montgomery County line

• IH-45 North Northbound at Beltway 8-North Left interchange ramp

• SH-99 Lanier Pkwy – North Eastbound at Mueschke Road to Hardy Toll Road

• Tomball Tollway Northbound between Bs 249/ Holderrieth to FM 2920/ Waller and Tomball

• US-290 Northwest Eastbound between Harris and Waller County line to Gessner Road

• US-290 Westbound At Waller and Harris County line to Brazos River/Waller and Washington County line

• Hardy Toll Road Southbound between Louetta Road/ Aldine Westfield Road at the entrance ramp

• Tomball Tollway Southbound between FM 2920/ Waller and Tomball to SH-99 Lanier Parkway

• SH-99 Lanier Pkwy – North Westbound between Hardy Toll Road to Mueschke Road

• IH-45 North Southbound between Spring Creek/Harris and Montgomery County line to Beltway 8-North

• SH-6 Northbound At US-290 right shoulder, exit ramp

• SH-6 Northbound between US-290 to FM-2979

• US-290 Eastbound Between Brazos River/Waller and Washington County line to Waller and Harris County line

• SH-99 Lanier Parkway – North Eastbound at US 59 Eastex Freeway

• SH-6 Southbound at FM-2979 to US-290

• SH-242 Westbound Between IH-45 at the left and right interchange ramp

• IH-45 Northbound At SH-105

You can check their full list of road incidents and closures on the Houston TranStar website.

METRO services

METRO officials said several lanes will be closed Monday afternoon and into Tuesday morning, depending on the weather.

Officials said local bus and METRORapid will be suspended starting at 9 p.m. on Monday.

The public transportation service said the 291 Conroe Park & Ride will also not be in service.

The following HOV/HOT Express lanes are impacted:

• I-45 North (North Freeway)

• I-45 South (Gulf Freeway)

• I-69 / U.S. Hwy. 59 North (Eastex Freeway)

• I-69 / U.S. Hwy. 59 South (Southwest Freeway)

• U.S. 290 West (Northwest Freeway)

• I-10 Katy-CBD elevated two-way ramp between downtown Houston and Studemont Street

METRORail will continue operate its regular service and METROLift riders with scheduled trips will not be affected.

Passengers needing assistance can call or text Customer Service at 713-635-4000 to request a ride until 11 p.m. on Monday. METRO said supervisors will also drive along routes to ensure everyone makes it home safely.

Montgomery County road closures due to weather conditions

Pct. 4 Constable Kenneth Hayden warned drivers that roads will soon be unable to pass. Bridges and overpasses are being blocked off in several areas due to icy roads.

“Stay off the roads if at all possible, as county and state officials have already responded to numerous motor vehicle accidents,” Hayden said.

Here is a list of closures due to ice in the county:

• US Highway 59 at Creekwood Drive

• Highway 242 between I-59 and 1485 bridges

• Highway 105 E at Old Highway 105

• SH-99 at Riley Fuzzel and Hardy Toll

• SH-99 at FM 1314

• Highway 242 and San Jacinto River

• Highway 2242 at I-45

• Highway 242 exit from Highway 59 South

SH-99 at US Highway 59 has been reopened.