A crash on SH-288 southbound at Wheeler knocked out the right shoulder, right lane, and center lane out of service at 9:12 PM on Tuesday, October 20. Houston TranStar confirmed the incident and the lane closures shortly after.
The right side of the roadway is affected. If you're heading south on 288, expect delays in this stretch until the road clears.
Alternate routes include Almeda Road, South Main, or IH-69/US-59 running parallel to the corridor. According to LTA data, crashes are the most common incident type along this stretch of 288.
Stay alert if you're in the area. Updates on clearing time will follow as crews work the scene.
SH-288 Southbound at Wheeler
Harris County, Texas
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