A traffic stop on FM 1093 Road brought delays to the Fort Bend County corridor at 1:07 AM Friday, April 10, 2026. The incident halted traffic flow during the overnight hours when the roadway typically moves freely, creating a bottleneck for early morning commuters and freight traffic headed to the Port of Houston.
The stop occurred during a naturally lighter traffic period, but FM 1093 carries consistent volume from regional trucks and commuters accessing Highway 59 and points south. Drivers heading through Richmond during the early morning window faced unexpected delays as the roadway was temporarily restricted. Those needing to move through the area could have used nearby alternate routes including FM 1464 to the south or Highway 90 for east-west connectivity, though these alternatives add time to most trips.
FM 1093 has been a persistent trouble spot in recent months. Over the past three months, the corridor has recorded 16 total incidents, with 12 classified as major—a concerning rate that underscores the challenges on this stretch of Fort Bend County roadway. The location sits in a critical zone between Richmond's commercial district and the agricultural and industrial areas that feed traffic toward the Houston Ship Channel region.
The incident involved northbound or southbound traffic, depending on where the stop was initiated along the corridor. Fort Bend County authorities handled the traffic stop. By the time morning commute patterns began to build around 6 AM, the roadway had cleared and returned to normal operations. Drivers using FM 1093 during pre-dawn hours should remain alert for law enforcement activity, which appears to be an increasing factor on this route.
8 crashes had already been logged at this location in the 30 days before this incident.
After this incident, 32 more crashes have been logged at the location. 21 of the subsequent crashes were classified as major.
Crashes at this location have arrived at a similar pace since.
Some of those crashes occurred within days of each other.
The aggregate count puts this location in the most active tier of county crash sites.
Reflecting incident data through July 11, 2026.
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