A crash at SH-146 northbound at Barbours Cut around 7:39 AM Wednesday, June 17 has backed up traffic on this stretch of highway during the morning commute. Moderate rain was falling at the time of the collision, and responding officers are working to clear the roadway.
The wet conditions add another layer of delay to an area that's already seeing heavy incident activity. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, SH-146 northbound at Barbours Cut has recorded 17 crashes in the past 30 days—10 of them major incidents like this one. Over the past 90 days, that number climbs to 87 total crashes, with 55 classified as major.
What's notable here is the pattern. Unlike many corridors that see their worst crashes during the weekday rush, this stretch actually skews toward the weekend. The single busiest hour at this location is 1 to 2 PM, not the morning drive. That said, wet pavement amplifies risk regardless of typical patterns. TxDOT reports that wet conditions contributed to over 14,000 Texas crashes in the most recent annual reporting period.
Looking at the longer track record, state crash data compiled by TxDOT CRIS shows 210 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020, with no fatalities on record. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Yield Right Of Way - Stop Sign" as the most common recorded factor, accounting for 53 crashes at the corridor over that six-year window.
Authorities haven't yet released specifics on vehicle count, injuries, or lane closures from this morning's incident. Check back for updates as crews work to reopen the roadway.
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