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Houston Traffic: Massive Pothole Causes Traffic Hazards, Delays
Motorists on I-45 have reported damage and blown tires from huge pothole between Hardy Toll Road and Rayford Road.
HOUSTON, TX -- Motorists on northbound Interstate 45 between Rayford Road and the Hardy Toll Road are contending with congestion related to the appearance of a huge pothole early Wednesday.
The hazard closed two northbound lanes and has forced motorists to drive on the shoulder , and in some cases has caused vehicle damage or blown tires, resulting in greater delays.
By some accounts, the pothole is huge, measuring about three feet wide, and about six feet long. (For news updates on this story and other Houston news, just click here to get Patch's daily newsletter and free, real-time news alerts).
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Officials from the Texas Department of Transportation are there now working to repair the pothole.
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