A major crash closed SH-288 northbound at Yellowstone Blvd early Monday morning, backing up traffic during the start of the work week. The collision happened at 5:33 AM, bringing the freeway to a standstill as emergency crews responded.
The northbound lanes were blocked while crews worked the scene. Drivers heading north on the Gulf Freeway faced significant delays and needed to find alternate routes around the closure.
If you're traveling that corridor this morning, Almeda Rd, South Main, or IH-69/US-59 are available as alternate routes to bypass the incident. Traffic was still building in the area as the morning commute ramped up.
According to LTA data, crashes are the most common incident type at this location over the past 90 days. Mondays at this stretch of SH-288 see elevated incident activity—the location logged six crashes on Mondays during the most recent three-month period.
The status of the northbound lanes as of the latest update is pending. Check current conditions before heading out on the Gulf Freeway this morning.
**Update (6:50 AM CT):** The major crash at SH-288 Northbound at Yellowstone Blvd, first reported at 5:33 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
SH-288 Northbound at Yellowstone Blvd
Harris County, Texas
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