A crash on US-290 westbound at Telge Rd has closed the right shoulder, right lane, and center lane as of 5:02 PM on Thursday, October 22, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
If you're heading northwest on 290, expect delays through the corridor. Drivers can use FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Rd to bypass the affected area, or Hempstead Rd for inner segments.
This location has seen considerable crash activity. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor near Telge Rd has logged 606 crashes since January 2020, with "Failed To Control Speed" cited as the leading contributing factor in 181 of those incidents.
Updates to follow as crews work to clear the roadway.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 22, 2026.
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