The traffic is from individuals returning home .None of the above choices .The traffic is people fleeing a pending storm .The traffic is from individuals seeking to leave the area .
Why is the traffic so heavy on Interstate 45 ?
According to media reports , the " look and leave " policy only created a chaotic situation , as vehicles lined more than 10 miles of Interstate 45 out of Houston and the city became overwhelmed with returning evacuees . ( The Galveston Daily News reports the policy will be reinstated on Sept. 24 .