A major crash brought westbound Interstate 10 to a standstill near State Highway 36 early Friday morning. The collision happened at 2:40 AM on September 25, closing lanes and creating significant delays for anyone heading west through that stretch.
The westbound side of IH-10 at SH 36 was completely blocked while emergency crews worked the scene and cleared the roadway. Traffic backed up considerably during the overnight period, with drivers finding themselves stuck in unexpected congestion at an hour when the freeway is typically clear.
If you were heading west on I-10 and hit this backup, you had options. The IH-610 loop offered a longer but passable alternative, while the Westpark Tollway to the west provided another route around the crash zone. For inner-loop segments, Washington Avenue and Memorial Drive were viable detours as well.
Harris County recorded 14,118 incidents across the 13-county region in the last 30 days, with 9 fatalities, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. This particular crash added to the Friday morning incident load on one of the region's most critical freeway corridors.
The exact circumstances of the collision weren't immediately detailed in available reports, but the severity warranted full closure and extended response time. Crews worked through the early morning hours to clear debris and reopen lanes. By the time typical commuter traffic began building around 6 AM, the roadway had been reopened, though residual congestion may have persisted through the morning rush.
IH-10 Westbound at SH 36
Harris County, Texas
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