A crash on I-45 Gulf southbound at Pierce Street backed up traffic during the early morning commute Tuesday. The incident happened around 6:28 AM on June 09, 2026.
Responding officers worked to clear the roadway. The exact lane closure count and injury status aren't yet available, but you'll want to avoid this stretch if you're heading south on I-45 right now.
This isn't an isolated event. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, I-45 Gulf southbound at Pierce Street has logged 200 crashes in the past 30 days — 98 of them major incidents like today's. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has recorded 703 total crashes, including 362 major crashes and 13 fatalities. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the stretch has seen 3,316 crashes since January 2020, with "Disregard Stop And Go Signal" the most commonly recorded contributing factor by investigating officers (684 crashes).
If you need to head south through this area, consider Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 (northwest), or local routes via Airline Drive as alternatives. The timing pattern for crashes here skews toward non-peak hours — most incidents fall outside the weekday commute rush, though the single busiest hour historically is 3-4 PM.
Check back for updates as the scene clears.
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