Two utility trucks collided on US-290 East near Bingle Road at 5:50 PM Thursday, July 9, shutting down lanes during the evening commute. Responding officers worked the scene as traffic backed up significantly across the freeway.
This intersection has become one of the most crash-prone in the region. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, US-290 E at Bingle Road has logged 34 incidents over the past 30 days—20 of them major crashes like tonight's. Over the past year, the corridor has seen 170 total incidents, with 104 classified as major.
The incident occurred on a Thursday evening when traffic typically flows better than it does during the morning rush. Still, the timing pattern here tells the full story: while the single busiest hour at this location is 8–9 AM (9 crashes), collisions occur throughout the day and week. According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, the most common contributing factor at this corridor has been "Failed To Control Speed," recorded in 291 crashes since January 2020.
Conditions at the time were warm and partly cloudy—91 degrees with broken cloud cover—so weather was not a factor in the wreck itself. Crews cleared the scene and traffic gradually returned to normal flow.
If you were stuck in the backup, consider these alternates for future trips: FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road for segments heading northwest, and Hempstead Road for inner-loop segments. Both offer relief when US-290 E is moving slowly or closed.
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