Multiple lanes are blocked on US-290 westbound at Eldridge Parkway after a major crash verified at 2:55 PM on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The left shoulder, right shoulder, left lane, and center lane are all affected.
This stretch of US-290 has seen repeated incidents. According to LTA data, five crashes occurred here in the past 30 days, including two major incidents. Over the past 12 months, 26 crashes have been recorded at this location, with 19 classified as major.
Commuters heading northwest should consider FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road as alternates. Those on inner segments can use Hempstead Road.
Harris County recorded 11,581 incidents in the past month. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 175 crashes at this corridor since January 2020.
Update (4:15 PM CT): The major crash at US-290 Northwest Westbound at Eldridge Parkway, first reported at 2:55 PM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 21, 2026.
US-290 Northwest Westbound at Eldridge Parkway
Harris County, Texas
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