A motor vehicle incident shut down the SH-288 inbound to IH-45 inbound ramp at the US-59 entrance at 6:19 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
This location has become a consistent trouble spot. According to LTA data, the corridor recorded 55 incidents in the past 30 days, with 28 classified as major. Over the past 12 months, the ramp has seen 1,153 total incidents, including 617 major crashes and 7 fatalities.
The timing pattern shows the single busiest hour at this interchange runs 6–7 PM, though crashes occur throughout the day rather than clustering in one narrow window. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 985 crashes at this location since January 2020.
State crash records covering this corridor since 2020 document 3,180 total crashes, 11 of them fatal. The hit-and-run rate here stands at 11.0%.
Weather at the time of the incident was overcast with temperatures around 76°F. Authorities responded to clear the scene. Specific details on injuries, vehicle count, and lane closures were unavailable at report time.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 21, 2026.
SH288IB-IH45IB RAMP SH 288 HWY @ S US 59 ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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