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Northbound lanes of Eastex Freeway reopen after being closed for hours due to power lines

The backup was for miles during the hours-long closure.

It was a scary scene on the Eastex Freeway Sunday when downed power lines were crossing the roadway.

It was happening in the northbound lanes at Polk. They were shut down for hours as crews removed the lines.

From our Transtar cams, you could see traffic at a standstill.  

 

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