As water begins to recede due to severe storms in Southeast Texas, officials are beginning to search for roads destroyed by flooding.

LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — As parts of Southeast Texas begin to recover from the storms, we are still getting a firsthand look at the damage left on roads after heavy rains and knee-high flooding.

Most roads were closed after the weekend as rising water made them impassable.

Houston TranStar reported on several highways closed due to flooding, including many that were still closed Monday.

A key connection from Houston to smaller cities, the US 90 bridge over the Trinity River, had to be closed as a precaution. The Texas Department of Transportation has reopened the bridge with limited capacity, allowing eastbound traffic on a two-lane configuration. However, due to flooding, westbound lanes remain closed.

Elsewhere, ABC13 went to Liberty County after receiving a tip about a collapsed FM-787 bridge, a major highway for residents in the area.

The photos show a wide, rectangular hole in the middle of the street, blocked off in both directions. The bridge reportedly gave way as a result of the flooding.

“We have a disaster here,” said Romayor resident Nancy Murphy.

Murphy said the community needs help with supplies.

The detour around the collapsed bridge takes more than an hour by car.

“Once the water goes down and we can go out, it's going to be an hour-long drive to and from Cleveland to get here, and people just can't afford that. This is a low-income community here,” said Romayor resident Sonia McMerrin.

A Red Cross spokesman said they would try to deliver relief supplies to the area.

The nearest Red Cross location to receive supplies is 1103 N. Dunbar Ave. in Livingston, which is still a long drive for some near Romayor.

A TxDOT spokesperson could not say when crews would begin and/or end repairs to the bridge, saying conditions are currently hazardous.

Another major closure occurred north of Houston in the Rio Villa area. Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey posted a photo on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing the rough, flooded road.

The commissioner explained that they will work with the District 3 road and bridge crew to work on emergency repairs once the floodwaters recede.

Authorities have begun assessing and repairing damage in certain areas affected by floods and storms.

FEMA and state officials were out in Montgomery County Monday urging those who suffered damage to report it to receive federal assistance.

However, the risk of getting into water on roads and highways has not been averted. Officials are urging residents to exercise caution and not drive in areas with high water levels.

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