A major crash shut down eastbound I-10 at Wayside Drive and US-90 Alternate around 5:46 AM Monday morning, July 27, 2026, creating significant backups across the region during the start of the week.
Emergency crews responded to the scene and found a serious collision that blocked the roadway. The eastbound lanes remain the focus of active incident management as crews work to clear debris and reopen the stretch.
If you're headed east on I-10 this morning, you've got options. The I-610 loop offers a northern route around the incident. The Westpark Tollway works well if you're coming from the west. For inner-loop segments, Washington Avenue and Memorial Drive provide local alternatives while the freeway sorts itself out.
Harris County saw 17,477 incidents across all roads in the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, so incidents at major freeway junctions like this one are part of the ongoing traffic landscape. Still, a crash of this magnitude on I-10 at a significant cross-corridor affects commuters heading into the core of the region.
Clear times for the eastbound lanes haven't been confirmed yet, but you should expect extended delays if you're in the immediate area. Monitor real-time traffic updates for the most current status on when the roadway will fully reopen.
**Update (7:05 AM CT):** The major crash at IH-10 East Eastbound at Wayside Dr/US-90 Alternate, first reported at 5:46 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
IH-10 East Eastbound at Wayside Dr/US-90 Alternate
Harris County, Texas
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