A crash shut down the left shoulder and left lane on Beltway 8-West northbound at Bissonnet Street around 10:13 AM on Sunday, October 18.
Houston TranStar confirmed the incident. The affected lanes remain closed while crews work the scene.
If you're heading north on Beltway 8, consider IH-10, US-290, or IH-45 to bypass the blocked segment. The alternate freeway interchanges will get you around the backup.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location has logged eight major incidents in the past 30 days — a pattern that underscores the frequency of crashes along this stretch of Beltway 8-West northbound. Over the past 12 months, the intersection has seen 30 major incidents.
Check back for updates on clearance timing and lane reopening.
Beltway 8-West Northbound at Bissonnet St
Harris County, Texas
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