A crash on IH-69 Eastex southbound at Crosstimbers Street brought traffic to a halt Friday morning around 7:33 AM. Multiple lanes closed as crews responded, backing up the southbound commute during peak hours.
The collision triggered significant delays across the corridor. Drivers headed toward downtown or points south faced extended wait times as emergency personnel worked the scene. The freeway remained heavily congested through the early morning rush.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location has seen 4 major crashes in the past 30 days, with 11 major incidents recorded over the past 90 days. All incidents documented at this address over the past year have been classified as major. Fridays have been particularly active here—the location logged 6 incidents on Fridays over the past 90 days.
If you're heading south on Eastex, consider taking US-59 frontage roads as an alternate. Drivers can also reroute via Hillcroft or Fondren for southwest segments, or use SH-288 if you're heading southbound. Check real-time conditions before you commit to any alternate route, as the main corridor should gradually clear as crews finish their work.
Stay tuned to LTA for updates on when this stretch reopens and normal flow returns.
IH-69 Eastex Southbound at Crosstimbers St
Harris County, Texas
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