A crash on I-45 Southbound at FM 3083 near Teas Nursery in Montgomery County early Friday morning—3:27 AM on July 24—adds to one of the most incident-heavy stretches in the Houston-Galveston region.
Authorities responded to the scene, where the early-morning timing meant lighter traffic than the corridor typically handles. But the numbers tell the real story: according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location has logged 366 incidents in the past 30 days alone, with 324 of them classified as major. Over the past 12 months, the corridor has seen 1,010 total incidents, including three fatalities.
The data shows this is no anomaly. In the past 90 days, 711 incidents have occurred at this exact location—575 of them major crashes. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 169 crashes over the past four years at this corridor.
The I-45 Southbound approach at FM 3083 experiences crashes at varied times throughout the day and night, though the single busiest hour on record is 4 to 5 PM, when the corridor has logged 47 crashes. Thursdays historically see the highest incident counts at this location, with 98 crashes recorded over a recent 90-day period.
Weather conditions at the time of Friday's incident were clear, with temperatures around 79 degrees. Road conditions and visibility were not factors in the early-morning hours.
If you're heading southbound on I-45 in this area, consider the Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 to the northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternates. Response times and clearance estimates will depend on the extent of the incident and any lane closures. Check real-time conditions before you leave.
This stretch of I-45 southbound remains one of the most active corridors in Harris County, which recorded 17,816 total incidents in the past 30 days, including 40 fatalities. The concentration of crashes at FM 3083 reflects a persistent pattern documented in both state records and real-time traffic data.
IH-45 Southbound at FM 3083/Teas Nursery in Montgomery County
Harris County, Texas
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