Two lanes are blocked on US-290 Northwest eastbound at Bingle Road following a crash verified at 7:38 PM Saturday, October 17, 2026. The left shoulder and left lane remain closed as of the latest update.
This location has seen significant crash activity in recent weeks. According to LTA data, US-290 Northwest at Bingle recorded 20 incidents over the past 30 days, with 8 classified as major. Over a 12-month period, the corridor has experienced 243 total incidents, 136 of them major.
Commuters heading into the northwest corridor should consider FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road as alternatives, or Hempstead Road for inner segments.
Weather conditions at the time of the crash were clear, with temperatures around 64 degrees. State crash records show that across this corridor since January 2020, "Failed To Control Speed" has been the leading officer-recorded contributing factor in 291 crashes, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records.
Update (9:00 PM CT): The major crash at US-290 Northwest Eastbound at Bingle Road, first reported at 7:38 PM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 18, 2026.
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