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

February 04, 2026 at 05:39 PMUpdated May 31, 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

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.

Recent Incidents at This Location

Data updated as of May 31, 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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