A crash on US-290 Northwest westbound at Skinner brought the Friday morning commute to a halt around 8:12 AM on June 05, 2026. This is a major incident on a corridor where collisions are frequent and morning hours are particularly risky.
The westbound lanes are disrupted, and you're looking at a significant backup if you're heading that direction. Overcast skies and 77-degree temperatures aren't creating hazardous driving conditions, but the volume of traffic at this hour combined with the road's crash history means delays will stack quickly.
This isn't an isolated event. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, US-290 Northwest at Skinner has logged 51 total incidents over the past 90 days—42 of them major crashes. In just the last 30 days, the location has seen 6 incidents, with 4 rated as major. The single busiest hour at this stretch is 8 to 9 AM, when 5 crashes have occurred in the past 90 days, though collisions here happen throughout the day rather than clustering in one narrow window.
Looking further back, TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 249 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020. The most common contributing factor recorded by investigating officers is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 41 of those crashes.
**Right now, your best bet is to avoid the area.** If you're heading northwest on 290, use FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road. If you're on the inner segments, Hempstead Road is your alternative. Check conditions before you head out—this stretch can back up fast, and crews are working to clear the roadway.
We'll update you as soon as the incident clears and westbound traffic starts moving again.
This report was produced by LTA's editor-designed production system under the executive editorial direction of Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor. The system combines our proprietary data pipeline with AI-assisted drafting to deliver verified incident coverage to LTA's editorial standards.