First responders and vendors reported being stuck for more than an hour on the feeder road near the South Loop and Fanin exit
First responders and vendors heading to Houston Stadium for the FIFA World Cup game between Germany and Curaçao faced significant traffic delays due to congestion on the South Loop feeder road. (Houston TranStar)
HOUSTON – Houston-area first responders and event vendors reported major delays getting to Houston Stadium early Sunday morning as traffic backed up along the South Loop feeder road.
Many of the first responders and vendors stuck in traffic are assigned to work at the stadium grounds for Sunday’s FIFA World Cup game between Germany and Curaçao at noon.
A first responder working the event told KPRC 2 he had been stuck on the feeder for more than an hour at the Fanin exit.
Houston police said a minor crash involving two vehicles at was reported by Gate 6 of the stadium grounds, causing significant delays. Police said the officer assigned to respond was delayed by a passing train and arrived at 6:51 a.m.
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About the AuthorChristian Hudspeth
Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.