Hole in road closes multiple lanes, delays traffic on SH 146 in Baytown, officials say

BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) — Several lanes on State Highway 146 in Baytown were closed Thursday afternoon as crews work to repair a hole in the road, according to the police department.

At 11:26 a.m., authorities stated that the Texas Department of Transportation was on State Highway 146 northbound in the 2900 block of North Alexander Drive.

All lanes were closed except the for the right lane and outside shoulder, officials said, adding that drivers should use caution when traveling through the area and expect minor traffic delays.

The hole, which officials said was first reported around 7:45 a.m., measures about 5 feet by 3 feet, but the repaired hole will be 25 feet by 27 feet because crews have to remove the whole panel underneath the bridge and repour that section, TxDOT told ABC13.

TxDOT also explained that the hole was caused by normal wear and tear that, over time, may have caused stress on the bridge deck.

Baytown police said that while repairs were expected to be completed sometime Thursday night, they were unable to provide an exact time.

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