Early Monday turned ugly for Brazoria County drivers when a rollover crash and chemical spill shut down State Highway 35 near the Bar X Ranch area, blocking traffic in both directions and grinding the pre-dawn commute to a halt for hours.
According to the Houston Chronicle, the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that the highway was closed in both eastbound and westbound directions near Bar X. The crash was verified at about 1:30 a.m., and Houston TranStar showed the incident still active as of 7:15 a.m.
Where the crash happened
The wreck and spill were reported between Angleton and West Columbia along State Highway 35 near the Bar X Ranch neighborhood. State transportation maps and project pages list SH 35 as a key north-south route in the area, not to be confused with Interstate 35, carrying local and regional traffic through Alvin and nearby communities. The Texas Department of Transportation provides additional project and routing details for the SH 35 corridor.
Response and traffic
Authorities shut down both sides of the highway while first responders and county crews worked to manage the chemical spill and clear the overturned vehicle. The closure and cleanup have been monitored by live traffic services, with Houston TranStar tracking road conditions and the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office sharing local updates.
What drivers should expect
Drivers in the Angleton area can expect delays while lanes remain shut and crews finish their work at the scene. Motorists are being urged to use alternate routes until officials fully reopen Highway 35. This is still a developing situation, and authorities have not yet released detailed information about the chemical involved or whether anyone was injured.
