A major crash on I-610 East Loop southbound at Turning Basin Drive shut lanes early Monday morning around 4:15 AM, backing up southbound traffic on the inner loop.
The wreck blocked multiple lanes during the overnight period, when the freeway normally moves freely. Harris County crews responded to clear the roadway. Traffic built quickly once the sun came up as morning commuters hit the loop.
This corner of I-610 has seen repeated crashes over the past several months. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the stretch at Turning Basin Drive logged 15 major incidents over the past 12 months—every single one a crash. In the most recent 30 days alone, four major crashes have hit this same location.
If you're headed southbound on the loop this morning, surface streets offer a workaround. Westheimer, Richmond, or Bellaire run west of the loop; Irvington or Fulton parallel the north side. Both give you options to avoid the affected corridor.
The road's been reopened as of early afternoon, but delays may persist through the lunch commute as crews finish their cleanup work.
IH-610 East Loop Southbound at Turning Basin Dr
Harris County, Texas
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