I-45 northbound crash at Mount Houston ramp; 29 incidents in 30 days

A major crash on I-45 northbound at the Mount Houston entrance ramp shut lanes early Monday morning. The incident happened at 4:18 AM on June 22, with crews working to clear the road and restore traffic flow.

This stretch of I-45 northbound near Gulf Bank Road is showing a pattern that sets it apart: 29 crashes in the past 30 days alone, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has logged 101 total incidents, with 65 classified as major. Looking back 12 months, the numbers climb to 145 total incidents, including 96 major crashes and 2 fatalities.

The timing of today's wreck is notable. Most crashes at this location tend to happen outside the typical weekday commute rush—the single busiest hour is actually 12-1 PM, when the corridor has recorded 7 crashes. Early Monday mornings like this one aren't the peak danger period, but the raw volume over 30 days speaks to a persistent issue across all hours.

State crash records paint additional context. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, this corridor has seen 551 crashes since January 2020 within about a quarter-mile, including 9 fatalities. The most common officer-recorded contributing factor is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 249 crashes. Hit-and-run incidents account for 11.8% of all crashes at this location—145 of the 1,224 units involved.

Weather at the time of the incident was clear, with temperatures around 82°F, so conditions weren't a factor in today's wreck.

Commuters heading northbound on I-45 in the pre-dawn hours should expect delays until the scene is cleared. Check real-time traffic updates for current conditions and consider alternate routes if your commute takes you through this corridor over the next couple of hours.