Big rig wreck shuts down West Loop southbound

A crash involving two big rigs shut down the southbound lanes of the West Loop, Aug. 20, 2014. (Houston Transtar) A crash involving two big rigs shut down the southbound lanes of the West Loop, Aug. 20, 2014. (Houston Transtar) Photo: Houston Transtar Photo: Houston Transtar Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Big rig wreck shuts down West Loop southbound 1 / 9 Back to Gallery

Portions of the 610 Loop were temporarily blocked Wednesday afternoon after two big rigs reportedly collided in southwest Houston, snarling traffic for miles.

The crash happened about 12:40 p.m. on the southtbound West Loop near Bellaire, according to Houston TranStar. Lanes reopened hours later, at about 4:22 p.m.

Officials said one of the trucks lost a load of concrete. The other 18-wheeler was hauling what appeared to be a mobile home.

No information was available about possible injuries or what caused the crash.

The wreck forced officials to shutdown the southbound freeway while crews cleared the scene. Traffic was backed up for miles.