{"id":463950,"date":"2026-10-12T18:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/463950\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:44:12","slug":"13-alert-traffic-multiple-southbound-lanes-closed-on-ih-45-at-rayford-in-montgomery-county-after-hazmat-spill-houston-transtar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/463950\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Alert Traffic: Multiple southbound lanes closed on IH-45 at Rayford in Montgomery County after hazmat spill: Houston TranStar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Monday, October 12, 2026 5:37PM<\/p>\n

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A hazmat spill on IH-45 shut down multiple southbound lanes near Rayford Road in Montgomery County on Monday morning, Houston TranStar reported.<\/p>\n

According to Houston TranStar, the spill was reported at about 10:25 a.m. and caused four right lanes, as well as the right shoulder, to close as crews began the cleanup process.<\/p>\n

TranStar advised motorists to expect delays and to proceed with caution when driving near the scene.<\/p>\n

Officials did not say if anyone was injured or what caused the spill.<\/p>\n

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Houston TranStar cameras captured images of the incident’s aftermath, including crews working to clear the reported hazmat spill.<\/p>\n

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