An exit ramp on IH-45 Gulf northbound at Beltway 8-South was blocked following a crash at 10:47 AM on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Houston TranStar confirmed the incident.
If you're heading north on I-45 through this area, consider Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 to the northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternates.
LTA data shows this location has seen significant crash activity in recent weeks. Over the past 30 days, eight major crashes have occurred at IH-45 Gulf northbound at Beltway 8-South, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. All eight incidents in that window were classified as major, reflecting the volume of impact-level crashes along this stretch of freeway. Over 90 days, the count rises to 18 major incidents at this same location.
IH-45 Gulf Northbound at Beltway 8-South
Harris County, Texas
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