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.
The four weeks before this crash brought 12 other incidents to this location.
The location's running count has added 435 crashes since this incident. Major-severity crashes accounted for 275 of those incidents. 3 of those that followed this incident was fatal.
Incidents at this location have arrived at a faster clip since.
Three of those crashes fell within a single week.
That combined total ranks the location high among county incident sites.
Data updated as of May 31, 2026.
IH-45 Northbound at Rayford Rd/Sawdust Rd in Montgomery County
Harris County, Texas
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