The Washburn Tunnel is a two-lane underwater motor vehicle tunnel connecting Galena Park and Pasadena.
06/01/2026
⛈️ Hurricane season does not wait for us to be ready. ⛈️
June marks the start of hurricane season, and now is the time to prepare. It only takes one storm to make a big impact. Review your emergency plans, build your supply kit, and stay informed throughout the season.
🔗 Visit ReadyHarris at https://www.readyharris.org to stay informed throughout the season.
05/31/2026
HCTRA’s toll road system does not receive tax dollars. Only toll revenue supports required operations, maintenance, safety and long-term mobility improvements that keep Harris County moving.
05/28/2026
05/19/2026
Multiple rounds of heavy rain are possible across the Houston region through Sunday, according to the US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas. Slow down, leave extra space and give yourself more time on the road. Never drive through flooded roadways. Follow ReadyHarris to stay informed.
Traffic updates: https://www.houstontranstar.org
Weather updates: https://weather.gov/hgx
05/16/2026
Flooding can impact communities across Harris County — your input helps shape real solutions. Take a few minutes to complete the survey at HCFloodResilience.net and make your voice count.
05/06/2026
HEADS UP: The Washburn Tunnel will be closed from Saturday, May 9, from 10 p.m. to Sunday, May 10, at 10 a.m. For regularly scheduled cleaning and maintenance.
05/01/2026
🌧️ Slow down, leave space, and give yourself extra time. 🌧️
Heavy rain and storms will continue across much of Southeast Texas today, according to the National Weather Service. A Flood Watch is in effect from 3 a.m. Friday through 4 a.m. Saturday.
⚠️ Heavy rain can quickly lead to flooded roads, low-lying areas, rivers and creeks. If you get caught in a downpour, reduce your speed, increase your following distance and never drive through flooded roadways. ⚠️
Follow ReadyHarris and visit https://www.houstontranstar.org/ for traffic updates and https://www.weather.gov/hgx/ for weather updates. Please drive with patience and caution today.
Image: US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas
04/09/2026
HEADS UP: The Washburn Tunnel will be closed from Saturday, April 11, from 10 p.m. to Sunday, April 12, at 10 a.m. For regularly scheduled cleaning and maintenance.
Furniture, lumber, metal… you name it. They've seen it. Our colleagues at the Harris County Toll Road Authority - HCTRA are out there every day clearing junk from the roads so drivers stay safe and traffic keeps moving. Just another way our team keeps the region connected 👍 See an issue on a HCTRA roadway? Call the number on the back of your EZ TAG!