TranStar Press Release

US 290 Westbound at Jones Rd. Closed

Oct 18th, 2012

October 18, 2012

Media Contact:
Dinah Massie
713-881-3244

US 290 Northwest Freeway Westbound at Jones Road Closed
Debris from spilled load causes closure

Houston TranStar officials are notifying the public that a spilled load of pea gravel from a heavy truck has caused the closure of US 290 the Northwest Freeway westbound at Jones Road.

The cleanup is expected to last into the rush period, so travelers are urged to consider taking an alternate route or changing their travel times.



Houston TranStar is a consortium of four government agencies that coordinate and enhance transportation and emergency management services, responding to incidents and emergencies in Harris County and beyond. Sharing their resources to serve area residents are: the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Harris County, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) and the City of Houston.

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