A motor vehicle incident shut down the exit 36 ramp at I-45 South near the Almeda Genoa entrance at 7:30 AM Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
The ramp was closed to allow for response and scene management. Authorities worked to clear the roadway.
This exit has seen sustained crash activity. According to LTA real-time incident data, the location has recorded 12 incidents over the past 30 days, with 7 classified as major. Over 90 days, the count rises to 89 total incidents, 52 major. The broader stretch shows a pattern: according to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, 915 crashes have occurred within roughly a quarter-mile since January 2020, with 7 fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 273 crashes at this corridor.
Weather conditions at the time were clear—few clouds and 82°F. Notably, crash activity at this exit skews toward weekends rather than weekday commutes; Sundays have recorded the highest incident frequency at 18 crashes over 90 days.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 14, 2026.
EXIT 36 S IH 45 FWY @ ALMEDA GENOA ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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