A crash on US-290 Northwest westbound at Skinner knocked out the right shoulder, right lane, and center lane Wednesday evening at 8:18 PM, according to Houston TranStar.
This incident adds to a concerning pattern at this location. In the past 30 days, four major crashes have occurred at US-290 westbound near Skinner, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the past 90 days, the same intersection has seen seven major crashes — all involving lane closures or significant backups.
Historically, this stretch of US-290 has been a frequent crash site. Since January 2020, state records show 520 crashes within about a quarter-mile of Skinner, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 150 crashes at this corridor.
Drivers heading northwest on 290 should consider FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road as alternatives. Those on inner segments can use Hempstead Road to bypass the affected area.
Weather conditions were clear at the time of the crash, with temperatures around 73 degrees.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 22, 2026.
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