A major crash on I-45 Gulf northbound at Edgebrook Drive has forced the closure of the northbound lanes Wednesday morning. The wreck happened at 6:24 AM, jamming traffic in both directions as emergency crews worked to clear the scene.
The impact is heavy during the start of the commute. If you're heading north on 45 through this stretch, you're looking at significant delays. Crews are still on scene, and a full reopening timeline hasn't been announced yet.
Hardy Toll Road to the east, SH-249 to the northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive will get you around the closure. It's not the fastest option this early, but it'll beat sitting on the freeway.
This crash adds to a pattern at this location. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, I-45 Gulf northbound at Edgebrook has seen 8 incidents over the past 30 days—all major crashes. That's a significant concentration of collisions at a single spot, and today's wreck is the latest in that troubling cluster.
Stay tuned to local traffic updates as the scene clears.
Update (7:45 AM CT): The major crash at IH-45 Gulf Northbound at Edgebrook Drive at Clearwood Drive, first reported at 6:24 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
IH-45 Gulf Northbound at Edgebrook Dr/Clearwood Dr
Harris County, Texas
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