Houston Commuters Face Delays, Southwest Freeway Bridge Repairs Pushed to Next Weekend in Erosion Crisis

Houstonians better brace for a longer commute as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced the postponement of the much-needed construction work on the Southwest Freeway bridge over the Brazos River, now set to commence next weekend. According to a FOX 26 Houston report, erosion has posed a significant threat to the bridge’s integrity, prompting an urgent $53 million project to replace and fortify the infrastructure.