A major crash on IH-69 Southwest northbound at Dunlavy brought traffic to a standstill just before 1 p.m. on Monday, October 05, 2026. The northbound lanes are closed while crews work the scene, leaving drivers backed up through the afternoon.
If you're heading southwest on I-69, expect significant delays. Your best bet is to hop onto the US-59 frontage roads or shift over to Hillcroft or Fondren for southwest segments. If you're trying to move south, SH-288 is your alternative.
Mondays have proven to be busy days at this location—according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, Mondays account for the highest incident count at this intersection over the past 90 days, with 3 crashes logged. Today's wreck adds to what's already a high-traffic day in Harris County, where 12,625 incidents were recorded over the past 30 days.
Crashes are the most common incident type here, so this stretch isn't new to gridlock. Stay tuned for updates on when the northbound lanes reopen and traffic flow returns to normal.
IH-69 Southwest Northbound at Dunlavy
Harris County, Texas
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