Houston commuters face an uphill battle navigating city streets and highways this Thursday morning. With a slew of road closures and construction sites causing mayhem for drivers, the Houston Chronicle provides live updates on the latest traffic snarls and detours. Key closures include SH-6 westbound at I-45 and the I-610 South Loop eastbound Connector Ramp to SH-288. Motorists are scrambling to find alternate routes as Beltway 8-West remains constricted with closures at Bellaire Boulevard and South Sam Houston Tollway eastbound suffers from an early-morning two-vehicle crash.

Adding to the frustration, an overturned box truck ignited on the 610 North Loop at Ella yesterday morning. Speaking to the chaos, the lanes have since reopened, but not before causing significant delays for North Houston-area drivers. Firefighters labored to extinguish flames billowing from the truck, which bore the words "Quality Texas Meat", captured in live video. ABC13 reported an ambulance on the scene; however, the status of injuries was uncertain at the time of reporting.

The Houston traffic labyrinth shows signs of reprieve on some fronts, with no incidents reported as of 5:30 a.m. on major arteries like Interstate 10, Interstate 45, and Interstate 69, according to the Houston Chronicle's coverage. Texas 288, US 290, and Loop 610 remained clear of issues early in the dawn, offering a modicum of hope for those heading out into the city's veins of commerce and labor.

For Houstonians caught between the all-too-frequent grind of metal and rubber, relief comes in the form of real-time traffic data. ABC13 urges drivers to download their app and sign up for traffic alerts to steer clear of any potential gridlock.