A major crash on US-290 Northwest eastbound at Eldridge Parkway brought traffic to a standstill Monday morning. The wreck happened at 10:36 AM, clogging the eastbound direction and forcing drivers to find alternate routes.
Authorities responded to clear the scene, but the backup stretched for miles as crews worked to remove the vehicles and reopen lanes. If you're heading that direction, you've got options: FM 1960 and Cypress-Rosehill Road work well for northwest segments, while Hempstead Road gets you through the inner sections.
This isn't the first major incident at this spot. Over the past 30 days, US-290 Northwest eastbound at Eldridge has seen four separate crashes, all classified as major, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Zoom out to the past 90 days and the count climbs to eight incidents, six of them major. The pattern stretches back: in the past 12 months, this location has recorded 11 crashes total, nine rated major.
State crash records tell a deeper story. Since January 2020, TxDOT CRIS data shows 631 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection—one of them fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading cause, cited in 170 of those crashes, per TxDOT CRIS. The hit-and-run rate runs 6.9 percent, with 92 of the 1,343 units involved leaving the scene.
Monday's weather—few clouds and 92 degrees—wasn't a complicating factor. Conditions were clear, and visibility wasn't an issue. The crash itself appears to be the sole culprit.
For now, expect delays if you're eastbound on US-290 near Eldridge. Check your app for real-time conditions, and don't be stubborn about the detours—FM 1960 and the other routes are moving better right now. The road should reopen once crews finish their work, but these situations can take time.
**Update (12:10 PM CT):** The major crash at US-290 Northwest Eastbound at Eldridge Parkway, first reported at 10:36 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
US-290 Northwest Eastbound at Eldridge Parkway
Harris County, Texas
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