Downtown Columbus I-70 Closure for Major Construction Project

A section of Interstate 70 in Columbus will be closed from Friday night until Monday morning as part of the ongoing $1.4 billion Downtown Ramp Up project to improve highways and ramps in the area (The Dispatch). In Oklahoma City, the westbound Northwest Expressway is shut down due to a ruptured water main, affecting local water pressure (News On 6). Houston faces multiple traffic disruptions: the Sam Houston Tollway will have alternating closures for road improvements, and I-69's northbound main lane will close for bridge repairs over two weekends (Houston Chronicle). Additionally, a hazardous materials spill on I-69 Southwest Freeway has blocked all northbound lanes at University Boulevard (ABC13). Phoenix is also experiencing freeway closures impacting routes to Flagstaff (AZ Family). These closures across various states underscore ongoing infrastructure improvements and emergency responses affecting traffic flow.