Storms pass, but high water still holding up SE Texas highways

US 59 near Choates Creek in Polk County is closed in both directions due to high water, and it's not the only trouble spot around.

Remember, if you come across high water, don't attempt to drive through it. Turn around, don't drown.

As of 2:49 p.m. Saturday, Houston Transtar is reporting the following high water locations .

• FM-2854 Eastbound At Loop 336, all mainlanes are closed beginning Thursday at 9 a.m.

• IH-69 Eastex Northbound at San Jacinto River, Frontage Road U-turn is closed beginning Thursday at 9 a.m.

• IH-69 Southbound At SH-99 Lanier Pkwy to FM 1314, three frontage lanes closed beginning Friday at 5 p.m.

• IH-69 Eastex Southbound At Townsen, two frontage lanes are closed beginning Friday at 8:30 p.m.

• IH-69 Eastex Southbound At San Jacinto River, frontage road U-turn is closed beginning Thursday at 9 a.m.

• FM-2920 Eastbound At Calvert Rd to Park Ct, all mainlanes are closed beginning Thursday at 9 a.m.

• FM-2090 Westbound At IH-69, all mainlanes are closed beginning Friday at 6 a.m.

• IH-69 Southbound At FM-2090, three frontage lanes are closed beginning Friday at 6 a.m.

• FM-1484 Northbound At Highcrest Dr/ Lake Rollingwoods, all mainlanes are closed beginning Thursday at 9 a.m.

The Humble Police Department reported that the southbound service road of US Highway 59 at Townsen Boulevard is closed due to high water at around 12:45 p.m. on Saturday.

The Houston Office Emergency Management reported that the bridge on West Lake Houston Parkway and Atascocita closed due to high water on Saturday.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reported high water on the North Grand Parkway West/FM-290 on the westbound feeder in the north county. According to Gonzalez, vehicles were moved and barricades have been replaced in the area.

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, there is a flooded roadway in the 500 block of Highlands Shores Drive in a Highlands-area neighborhood in east Harris County.

The video below describes the dangers of driving in flood waters.

Drivers and flooding are a dangerous mix.

Source: Houston Transtar , local authorities, and ABC13.

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