A crash on I-45 northbound at the I-610 North Loop intersection at 2:47 AM on Friday, September 04, shut lanes and blocked through traffic during the overnight hours.
The incident closed the northbound roadway, forcing drivers to seek alternate routes. The Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive are available for northbound traffic trying to avoid the closure.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this intersection has seen 5 major incidents in the past 30 days, with 27 major crashes recorded over the past 90 days. The timing pattern is unusual for this corridor — most crashes here fall outside the weekday commute peaks, but the single busiest hour is 2-3 AM, when this incident occurred. That 2-3 AM window has logged 3 crashes in the recent period.
Harris County overall recorded 17,109 incidents in the past 30 days, including 17 fatalities. Emergency crews responded and worked to clear the roadway. Specific injury counts and vehicle details were not immediately available.
If you're traveling I-45 northbound in this area, consider the alternate routes listed above until the road reopens.
IH-45 North Northbound at IH-610 North Loop
Harris County, Texas
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