Katy Freeway Opens (1968)

Duration: 0:41

Year Published: 1968

Sound: silent

Description: This news segment for Houston’s KPRC-TV captures a new section of the Katy Freeway between downtown Houston and the 610 Loop. The 10-lane stretch of highway officially opened on December 20, 1968, the day after this segment aired. The footage appears silent and would have been voiced over by the anchorperson during a live broadcast. The Katy Freeway is another name for the portion of Interstate Highway 10 that connects Houston and Katy.