Multiple lanes shut down on US-290 westbound at 43rd Street Sunday evening after a major crash verified at 5:34 PM by Houston TranStar. The left shoulder, right shoulder, right lane, and center lane are all blocked.
If you're heading northwest on 290, take FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road as alternates. For inner segments, Hempstead Road offers a way around the backup.
This location has seen four major crashes in the past month alone, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the last 12 months, the intersection has logged 12 major incidents. Sundays appear to be the roughest day here — the corridor recorded four crashes on Sundays over the past 90 days.
Update (6:45 PM CT): The major crash at US-290 Northwest Westbound at 43rd Street, first reported at 5:34 PM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 11 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
US-290 Northwest Westbound at 43rd St
Harris County, Texas
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