SH 288 experiencing major issues because of pavement failure Published: Tags: Crash-prevention vehicles block a section of SH 288 in Houston on April 19, 2021. (KPRC) HOUSTON – A portion of SH 288 will be closed after a pavement failure caused structural damage to a segment of the roadway. According to the Blueridge Transportation Group (BTG), the pavement failure happened in general-purpose lanes of SH 288 southbound near Holmes Road. BTG announced that due to the damage, the southbound lanes from Interstate 610 to West Belfort Avenue will be closed in the area while crews make repairs to the damage. “BTG is currently working very closely with their engineering, construction, environmental teams, and TxDOT to assess the roadway’s impacts and determine a timeline to get traffic back to normal conditions,” said public information officer Raynese Edwards.