A major crash brought traffic to a standstill on Beltway 8-East southbound at SH 3/Old Galveston Road at 10:56 AM on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Southbound lanes are closed, forcing drivers to find alternate routes out of the area.
If you're heading that direction, use IH-10, US-290, or IH-45 to bypass the blocked Beltway segment. The backup's building fast, so don't count on powering through.
Galveston County saw 133 incidents across all roads in the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Crashes are the most common incident type at this Beltway location over the past 90 days, making this stretch a regular trouble spot for southbound drivers.
Crew clearance is underway. Check back for updates as the situation develops.
Beltway 8-East Southbound at SH 3/Old Galveston
Galveston County, Texas
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