A major crash brought traffic to a standstill on SH-288 northbound at the Harris-Brazoria County line Monday afternoon. The wreck happened around 1:58 PM near Clear Creek, creating significant delays for drivers heading north on the freeway.
Lanes were blocked as emergency crews worked the scene. If you're headed that direction, expect slowdowns in the area until crews clear the debris and reopen the roadway.
If you need to get north, you've got options. Almeda Road, South Main, or IH-69/US-59 can work as detours depending on where you're headed. The parallel freeway route on IH-69/US-59 is your best bet for through traffic.
This stretch of SH-288 has seen five major crashes in the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. That's a notable uptick at this particular location, and Monday's incident adds to that recent pattern. The corridor has logged nine major incidents over the past year, making it a spot worth paying extra attention to—especially on afternoons like today when traffic volume picks up.
Monday is historically the day this location sees the most incidents, with three recorded over the past 90 days on this day of the week alone. The roads are clear otherwise, so conditions aren't a complicating factor here—just the crash itself.
Stay tuned for updates as this clears. In the meantime, give yourself extra time if you're using SH-288 in this area.
SH-288 Northbound at Clear Creek/Harris-Brazoria County Line
Harris County, Texas
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