Organization demands city put a stop on I-45 expansion project

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HOUSTON — More than a dozen people gathered in east downtown Houston Thursday morning to protest the expansion of Interstate 45.

The protesters are part of a grassroots organization called Stop TxDOT I-45. This is the first demonstration the group has held since the pandemic began, but their message remains the same — put a stop to TxDOT’s North Houston Highway Improvement Project.

The project is…