A crash on SH-288 northbound at Orem brought major delays to the corridor Tuesday morning at 10:20 AM. Emergency crews responded quickly, but the incident tied up traffic across multiple lanes during a busy stretch of the day.
The wreck forced northbound drivers to navigate around the crash site, creating a significant backup. If you're headed north on 288 this morning, expect delays in that area and consider your timing carefully if you're still planning to travel the corridor.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, crashes are the most common incident type at this location over the past 90 days, making it a frequent trouble spot. Harris County recorded 11,573 total incidents in the last 30 days, with 2 fatalities during that span.
If you need to get around the northbound backup, Almeda Road, South Main, or IH-69/US-59 offer parallel routing options. The freeway should begin clearing as crews complete their response and clear the debris, but you'll want to allow extra time if you're traveling through this area this morning.
Conditions should improve over the next hour, but check real-time updates before you head out. Northbound 288 at Orem remains active, so proceed with caution if you're in the area.
SH-288 Northbound at Orem
Harris County, Texas
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