SUGAR LAND, Texas – An hours-long shutdown is expected in the Sugar Land area due to an 18-wheeler accident on SH-99.
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What we know:
Sugar Land Police say the accident is blocking the northbound lanes of the Grand Parkway just north of SH-90.
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It’s believed that it’ll take about 4–6 hours for the highway to reopen.

Drivers going north are being told to use FM 1464 to get around the scene, then reenter SH-99 from West Airport Boulevard.
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What we don’t know:
Details about the accident are not available at this time.