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US-290 eastbound left lane blocked at SH-6

October 20, 2026 at 10:45 AMBy Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

A crash on US-290 eastbound at SH-6 has left the left shoulder and left lane blocked as of 10:45 AM on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.

If you're heading northeast on 290 through this corridor, expect lane restrictions in place. FM 1960 and Cypress-Rosehill Road offer alternate routing for northwest segments, while Hempstead Road works for inner segments if you need to bypass the area.

Harris County saw 11,536 traffic incidents over the past 30 days, including 3 fatalities, per LTA data. Check real-time conditions before you travel through this stretch.

📍 Incident Location

US-290 Northwest Eastbound at SH-6/FM-1960

Harris County, Texas

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