A crash on IH-10 East westbound at McCarty Street and US-90 Alternate hit around 5:57 AM on Wednesday, August 05, 2026, backing up traffic during the early morning commute.
The incident closed multiple lanes and created delays for drivers heading west toward downtown. Emergency responders cleared the roadway, but the timing caught commuters right in the heart of the morning push.
If you're heading west on IH-10 this morning, consider the I-610 loop, Westpark Tollway further west, or Washington Avenue and Memorial Drive for inner-loop segments to avoid the backup. Traffic should return to normal within the next couple of hours as crews finish clearing the scene.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, crashes are the most common incident type at this location over the past 90 days. Across Harris County over the past 30 days, 17,580 incidents have been reported, including 24 fatalities. Wednesday mornings see their share of activity on area freeways — last Thursday was the highest-incident day at this specific location with three reported crashes.
Stay alert if you're using the alternate routes; morning traffic on secondary roads can fill up quickly when the main freeway backs up.
**Update (7:15 AM CT):** The major crash at IH-10 East Westbound at Mc Carty St/US-90 Alternate, first reported at 5:57 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 18 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
IH-10 East Westbound at Mc Carty St/US-90 Alternate
Harris County, Texas
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