A crash on SH-6 eastbound at SH-288 backed up traffic during the Friday morning commute starting at 7:51 AM on August 28. The collision shut down lanes and sent drivers looking for alternates as rush-hour traffic piled up behind the scene.
The wreck tied up eastbound SH-6, forcing commuters to abandon the corridor or wait through the backup. If you're heading east on 6 this morning, expect delays. Harris County dispatch crews responded to manage the incident.
You've got options if you're stuck or heading that way. Almeda Road, South Main, or IH-69/US-59 as a parallel freeway can get you around the jam. The alternate routes won't be empty this time of morning, but they beat sitting in the wreck zone.
This is a major-severity incident on a freeway that typically moves heavy Friday morning traffic. Until crews clear the scene and reopen the lanes, eastbound SH-6 at the 288 interchange will stay congested. Check real-time updates from LocalTrafficAccidents.com data as the situation develops.
SH-6 Eastbound at SH-288
Harris County, Texas
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