{"id":151270,"date":"2026-02-04T23:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/151270\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T23:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:24:09","slug":"sinkhole-causes-major-closure-on-east-freeway-during-houston-rush-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/151270\/","title":{"rendered":"Sinkhole causes major closure on East Freeway during Houston rush hour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities advise alternate routes amid freeway closure <\/p>\n<p>Sinkhole on East Freeway. Feb. 4, 2026 (Sky 2,  KPRC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 All eastbound lanes on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/East_Freeway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/East_Freeway\/\">East Freeway<\/a> (I-10) are closed near John Ralston and Federal Roads due to a sinkhole, officials say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/HCSO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/HCSO\/\">Harris County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a> said the sinkhole was caused by a water leak affecting the left shoulder of the freeway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Texas Department of Transportation crews are on the scene to address the issue. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Authorities said to avoid the area and use alternate routes.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Traffic Advisory: <\/p>\n<p>IH-10 East Freeway eastbound at John Ralston is completely closed due to a water leak that has caused a sinkhole on the left shoulder. Crews are on scene working to address the issue. Please avoid the area, use alternate routes, and allow extra travel time.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xNJjAdQWWZ\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/xNJjAdQWWZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SheriffEd_HCSO\/status\/2019168907043697123?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 4, 2026<\/a> Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/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 AuthorChristian Hudspeth headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/chudspeth\/\" title=\"View Christian Hudspeth&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Hudspeth<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. 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