A major crash in the SH-288 managed lane northbound at Almeda-Genoa Road around 7:56 AM on Wednesday, August 19, has disrupted traffic during the morning commute.
Authorities responded to the scene and worked to clear the incident. Lane closures created significant delays for northbound drivers in the area. If you're heading that direction, consider using Almeda Road, South Main, or IH-69/US-59 as a parallel route while crews work the wreck.
This crash marks one of many incidents affecting this corridor. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, SH-288 northbound at Almeda-Genoa recorded 66 total incidents over the past 30 days—50 of them major—and 129 incidents in the past 90 days. Over a 12-month span, the location has seen 233 total incidents, including 154 major crashes and 4 fatalities.
Historically, crashes at this location occur throughout the day rather than concentrating in a single peak window, though the single busiest hour is 2–3 PM. Looking at state-level data, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the stretch has logged 639 crashes since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 196 crashes at the corridor.
Weather at the time of the crash was scattered clouds and 84 degrees—clear conditions that didn't contribute to the incident.
Check for real-time updates as crews clear the scene.
SH-288 Managed Lane Northbound at Almeda-Genoa Rd
Harris County, Texas
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