US-290 inbound backed up after morning crash at Gessner

A motor vehicle incident on US-290 inbound at the Gessner entrance ramp brought traffic to a crawl Thursday morning. The crash happened at 6:39 AM, creating major delays during the early commute.

Responding officers worked the scene as drivers navigated around the incident. The road remained congested as crews cleared the wreckage and debris.

This intersection sits in a corridor with a troubling history of collisions. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, US-290 inbound at Gessner has seen 52 incidents in the past 30 days, including 21 major crashes. Over a 12-month period, the location recorded 256 total incidents, with 146 classified as major and one fatal.

TxDOT CRIS public crash records show an even longer pattern: since January 2020, roughly 726 crashes have occurred within a quarter-mile of this corridor. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 254 crashes. Hit-and-run incidents account for 9.6% of collisions at the location.

While crashes here occur throughout the day at varied times, the single busiest hour is 3 to 4 PM, when the corridor has averaged 14 crashes. Mondays have been the highest-incident day over the past 90 days, with 21 crashes recorded.

Conditions at incident time were overcast and mild—81 degrees with clear visibility. No adverse weather contributed to this morning's crash.

Drivers headed inbound on US-290 should expect extended delays in the immediate area. If you're traveling through Gessner this morning, allow extra time and watch for emergency personnel and debris on the roadway. Check local traffic updates for clearing time and consider alternate routes if possible.