A crash on the West Sam Houston Tollway northbound at US-290 Northwest sent traffic into a backup Wednesday morning around 11:19 AM. The incident brought multiple lanes to a standstill as crews worked to clear the roadway.
This collision marks the latest in a heavy string of crashes at this interchange. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the West Sam Houston Tollway at US-290 has logged 30 incidents over the past 30 days—18 of them major. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has recorded 91 total incidents, with 52 classified as major. The pattern underscores the volume of vehicular activity and collision frequency at this junction.
The data shows that crashes at this location cluster most heavily between 7 and 8 AM on weekday mornings, though incidents occur throughout the day and week. Sundays have historically been the highest-incident day at this corridor, with 14 crashes recorded over the past 90 days.
State crash records provide additional context on this stretch. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has logged 518 crashes since January 2020, with the most common officer-recorded contributing factor listed as "Failed To Control Speed" (156 crashes). Hit-and-run incidents account for 15.0% of the crashes at this location.
Commuters heading northwest should consider using FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road as alternates, depending on your destination. Those navigating inner segments may take Hempstead Road to bypass the affected area. Conditions were overcast and mild at 85 degrees at the time of the crash.
Check back for updates as the incident clears.
West Sam Houston Tollway Northbound at US-290 Northwest
Harris County, Texas
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