Overview
- TxDOT has shifted all southbound vehicles to the westbound side, creating a two-way pattern that is causing significant delays.
- Hazmat teams say molten sulfur can burn on contact and its vapors can irritate airways, and once cooled it becomes a flammable solid that complicates cleanup.
- Officials report no threat to nearby homes and no evacuations have been ordered.
- The 18-wheeler overturned around 1 a.m. Monday just west of Angleton near Bar X Trail, and the driver walked away.
- Authorities say the closure will last at least 24 hours as work continues, with the timeline dependent on cooling and safe removal.