A major crash at the IH-610 eastbound entrance ramp near Broadway brought traffic to a halt Thursday morning at 9:33 AM. The incident blocked eastbound access and created significant delays as responding officers worked to clear the roadway.
The location sits on a stretch of I-610 that's seen substantial crash activity. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the I-610 eastbound corridor near Broadway has recorded 16 incidents over the past 30 days, with 11 of those classified as major. Over the past 90 days, the count climbs to 75 total incidents, 48 of them major. Since January 2020, state crash records show 855 crashes within a quarter-mile of this location.
Thursday is the single busiest day at this intersection for crashes—the LTA database shows 11 incidents on Thursdays over the past 90 days. While the corridor experiences crashes at varied times rather than concentrating in a single rush window, the three-to-four PM hour is historically the peak time, with six crashes recorded during that window in recent months.
According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 294 crashes at this location since January 2020. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 11.7 percent, with 214 of 1,829 vehicle units involved in such incidents over the same period.
Weather conditions at the time were overcast with temperatures around 82 degrees. Road conditions do not appear to have been a factor in this particular incident.
Authorities cleared the scene, and traffic resumed normal flow on the eastbound lanes. Harris County averaged 17,143 incidents across all roadways over the past 30 days, with 17 fatal crashes reported during that period.
Update (5:35 PM CT): The major crash at IH610OB-BROADWAY ST 8158 S IH 610 FWY E at BROADWAY ENTR RAMP, first reported at 9:33 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.
IH610OB-BROADWAY ST 8158 S IH 610 FWY E @ BROADWAY ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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