UPDATE: ROAD REOPENED - October 25, 2026 4:50 AM UTC Southbound SH-70 has reopened from 4.044 miles south of SH-153 to 7.162 miles south of SH-153. The previous lane closure has ended.
SOUTHBOUND SH-70, TEXAS — The right lane of southbound SH-70 is closed following a traffic incident south of SH-153. The closure stretches between mile marker 344 and mile marker 346, spanning approximately 4 to 7 miles south of the SH-153 junction.
Emergency response and maintenance crews are on-site actively managing traffic and working to clear the obstruction. Although no official detour has been established, motorists approaching the scene are urged to slow down and prepare for localized congestion.
TxDOT reports the incident began at approximately 9:32 p.m. Clearance operations are currently projected to conclude by 11:45 p.m., at which point standard traffic flow is expected to resume.
Drivers and freight dispatchers should account for travel delays along this stretch of SH-70 or seek alternate routes where feasible. We will update this report as more information becomes available.
