{"id":123244,"date":"2026-01-14T20:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/123244\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T20:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:12:08","slug":"notorious-houston-avenue-bridge-struck-by-oversized-truck-for-first-time-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/123244\/","title":{"rendered":"Notorious Houston Avenue bridge struck by oversized truck for first time in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>the scene of the bridge (HCSO)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Houston Avenue bridge that has long been a subject of discussion among Houstonians has been hit by an oversized truck for the first time in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The incident was first reported shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday by HCSO Roadway Management officials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The controversial bridge was reportedly hit more than 70 times during the 2025 calendar year alone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A major, $400 million freeway project that would address raising the I-45 freeeway above the floodplain and replace the Houston Avenue bridge. The project was planned to begin in 2025 but has faced delays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorMichael Horton headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/TB0VZ7DB5PYO36DHL4XWDRPJST\/\" title=\"View Michael Horton&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Horton<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. 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