The Katy Freeway (Interstate 10) in Houston is widely recognized as the widest highway on Earth. Texas Is Home to the World’s Widest Highway The Katy Freeway (Interstate 10) in Houston is widely recognized as the widest highway on Earth, stretching up to 26 lanes when main lanes, frontage roads, and high-occupancy/toll lanes are combined. Built to support one of the fastest-growing metropolitan regions in the United States, it stands as a symbol of large-scale American infrastructure. Every day,

95K views · 443 reactions | A Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper pulled over a pickup truck on Interstate 10 for a missing front license plate. As he approached the open window a single shot blasted over his right shoulder. The sheriff unleashed a burst of automatic gunfire at what looked like the fleeing driver's vehicle, hitting the driver in the chest. Then the real suspect drove by. https://chrn.cl/2ZAzFQ2 (Texas Department of Public Safety) | Houston Chronicle | Facebook

A busy section of Interstate 10 near the Heights will be reduced to two lanes next week — and stay that way through the middle of next year — as construction crews work on a $400 million elevation project that will close connector ramps near Interstate 45 and disrupt commutes for months. 🔗bit.ly/4rENlDI | Houston Chronicle

Texas Is Home to the World’s Widest Highway The Katy Freeway (Interstate 10) in Houston is widely recognized as the widest highway on Earth, stretching up to 26 lanes when main lanes, frontage roads, and high-occupancy/toll lanes are combined. Built to support one of the fastest-growing metropolitan regions in the United States, it stands as a symbol of large-scale American infrastructure. Every day, the Katy Freeway carries around 200,000 to 220,000 vehicles, making it one of the busiest road c

Traffic deaths are down — but not enough. Houston’s decline lags behind the rest of Texas, and experts warn the danger remains. Click our link in the bio to see what’s driving the trend in our full investigation. 🔗bit.ly/3M3wMRD | Houston Chronicle

83K views · 441 reactions | Avoid the area! If you're headed west on I-10 today, you might want to consider an alternate route. A major traffic backup built up as crews worked to clean up a crash. MORE: https://www.khou.com/article/traffic/major-traffic-backup-i-10-crash-san-jacinto-river/285-ea030bde-07d2-4e0a-87f8-ad3fc9bca674 | KHOU 11 News | Facebook