IH-10 Katy eastbound shut at I-45 Gulf after major crash

A major crash shut down IH-10 Katy eastbound at I-45 Gulf/Hogan Street on Wednesday at 11:40 AM, backing traffic up considerably during the midday period.

Emergency crews responded to the scene and worked to clear the debris and reopen the roadway. The exact duration of the closure wasn't immediately available, but commuters heading eastbound on the Katy should expect significant delays in the area.

If you're traveling through this corridor, consider using the Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 heading northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive to avoid the backup. Traffic is moving at a crawl in the immediate area while crews work.

According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this stretch of IH-10 Katy eastbound at the I-45 Gulf interchange has seen 10 incidents in the past 30 days, all of them major crashes. Over the past 12 months, the location has logged 43 major incidents, making it a focal point for recurring congestion and safety concerns on this critical freeway segment.

Crashes remain the dominant incident type at this interchange, accounting for the vast majority of disruptions over the past 90 days. The corridor's pattern underscores the volume of traffic moving through this busy junction where the I-10 and I-45 converge.

Harris County as a whole recorded 15,208 incidents over the past 30 days, including 16 fatal crashes, according to LTA data. Today's incident adds to the midweek congestion typical of this major interchange.

Stay alert if you're in the area. Conditions should improve once the scene is cleared, but expect residual delays as traffic volume normalizes.

Update (1:15 PM CT): The major crash at IH-10 Katy Eastbound at IH-45 Gulf at Hogan Street, first reported at 11:40 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.