Highway 59 northbound at Hillcroft Avenue was no-going overnight as cars and trucks were immovable on the freeway due to ice.
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After more than a four-hour standstill, the vehicles were finally moving early Wednesday morning.
All lanes on US-59 NB blocked at Hillcroft due to ice @abc13houston #kattraffic #ABC13 pic.twitter.com/MJxxgZXW4t
— Katherine Whaley (@KatherineW_TV) January 17, 2018
The gridlock began when a handful of 18-wheelers were reportedly unable to navigate the highway-turned-skating rink, which made the freeway impassable.
Courtney Fischer, a reporter with Eyewitness News, talked to a man who was stuck with his three grandchildren in his car that was running out of gas.
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Finally, at around 5 a.m., de-icing trucks had arrived on-scene, and were able to treat the freeze.
HELP ON THE WAY! @TxDOT and @houstonpolice just told me de-icing trucks are here and working!!! Hopefully this skating rink that is 59 will melt soon! #abc13 pic.twitter.com/QkZxIFxP9K
— Courtney Fischer (@CourtneyABC13) January 17, 2018