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.
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.
Counts are current through July 13, 2026.
IH-45 Northbound at Rayford Rd/Sawdust Rd in Montgomery County
Harris County, Texas
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