HOUSTON — UPDATE: Beltway 8 has reopened in both directions and traffic along the freeway is moving. There is still a little backup along the feeder roads.
PREVIOUS INFO: The W. Sam Houston Tollway/Beltway 8 is closed in both directions near West Road due to downed power lines.
Traffic on the northbound lanes is backed up to Clay Road and there is a 45-minute delay.
The southbound side of the Beltway is closed between West Road and Highway 290. There is a 90-minute delay headed in this direction.
Depending on where you are headed, Gessner or Fairbanks may be a better travel option.
A lot of drivers have been seen getting off the Beltway and using the feeder roads, so expect delays everywhere.
It's unknown what caused the downed power lines.
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