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Major Crash Snarls Traffic on IH-45 Northbound in Montgomery County

February 04, 2026 at 05:39 PMUpdated July 13, 2026By Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX - A major crash on IH-45 northbound at Rayford Rd/Sawdust Rd has caused significant delays for drivers in Montgomery County. The incident was reported to authorities at 11:39 AM on Wednesday, February 04, 2026.

According to TranStar, the crash is currently blocking multiple lanes on the northbound side of the highway. Motorists should expect major delays and are advised to avoid the area if possible as emergency crews work to clear the scene.

This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

📊 Location Analysis

Before this incident, the location logged 12 crashes over the prior 30 days.

866 more crashes have been documented at this location since this incident. Of the crashes since, 639 were classified as major. 3 of the crashes since this incident was fatal.

Incidents have been arriving more often at this location since.

A stretch of consecutive days brought several crashes to this location.

Combined, those numbers put the location among the most active in the county.

Recent Incidents at This Location

Counts are current through July 13, 2026.

📍 Incident Location

IH-45 Northbound at Rayford Rd/Sawdust Rd in Montgomery County

Harris County, Texas

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How This Report Was Produced

This report was produced by LTA's editor-designed production system under the executive editorial direction of Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor. The system combines our proprietary data pipeline with AI-assisted drafting to deliver verified incident coverage to LTA's editorial standards.

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