A major crash shut down northbound US 59 at the Tidwell entrance ramp around 2:40 AM on Sunday, June 07, trapping drivers on the freeway while crews worked to clear the wreckage.
This location has become a frequent crash site. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the exit has recorded 18 incidents over the past 30 days—with three classified as major. Over the past 12 months, the corridor has seen 51 total crashes, 16 of them major. The timing pattern here is distinctive: crashes skew toward weekend hours rather than weekday commute times, with the busiest single hour falling between 2 and 3 AM—precisely when this incident occurred.
State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show 270 crashes within roughly a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020, including eight fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" cited in 88 crashes at this corridor—the most common recorded factor by a significant margin.
Conditions at the time were overcast, 79 degrees, with no adverse weather reported. Crews responded and worked to clear the scene. Check the latest updates on local traffic channels before heading out; even at 2:40 AM, this stretch of US 59 moves enough traffic that a major closure can back up quickly on a weekend night.
**Update (10:40 AM CT):** The major crash at EXIT 136 8303 N US 59 FWY @ TIDWELL ENTR RAMP, first reported at 2:40 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
EXIT 136 8303 N US 59 FWY @ TIDWELL ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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