Freestone County, TX — Drivers traveling southbound on Interstate 45 should prepare for a lengthy closure after a crane caught fire near mile marker 212.
The Freestone County Sheriff’s Office said Emergency Management advised that the southbound lanes could remain shut down for the next 12 to 24 hours.
TRAFFIC IMPACT
• I-45 Southbound closed near mile marker 212
• Estimated closure: 12–24 hours
Drivers should avoid the area and plan an alternate route while emergency crews handle the incident.