Oil spill report forces partial closure of 610 North Loop between I-45 and Hardy Toll Road

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Friday, August 14, 2020
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Traffic on the 610 North Loop slowly returned to normal Friday morning after a report of an oil spill forced the closure of several lanes.

Houston police reported the issue just before 7:30 a.m. between Hardy Toll Road and I-45.

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