Owen Barr, Writer and photographer
• January 8, 2025
By the early 2000s, the Katy Freeway (Beltway-8), a portion of I-10 connecting downtown Houston to the growing suburbs, had a reputation for being one of the most congested roadways in the city, reportedly wasting 25 million hours of commuter time. Four years and a few billion dollars later, the freeway was widened to 26 lanes to meet demand. Beltway-8 has gained worldwide recognition for being one of the widest freeways in the world, its notoriety sparking years of ongoing debate.
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