HOUSTON – A 60-year-old Houston bridge suffered its second collision in three days when a truck crashed into it Saturday night, marking the structure’s 68th recorded strike and prompting hazardous materials cleanup.

The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. at the Houston Avenue Bridge spanning Interstate 10, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Multiple lanes were blocked as hazmat crews responded to the scene.

This latest collision comes just days after a similar crash Thursday at the same location.

Permit Violations Identified as Key Issue

TxDOT officials attribute the recurring crashes to commercial vehicles either operating without required permits or deliberately ignoring approved travel routes. These permits are designed to direct oversized loads away fro

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