A crash at SH-249 Tomball Parkway southbound at North Sam Houston Tollway sent two lanes out of service at 6:15 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026. The right and center lanes were blocked.
This location has seen significant incident activity in recent weeks. According to LTA data, 19 crashes occurred at this intersection in the past 30 days, with 18 classified as major. Over the past 90 days, the corridor logged 56 total incidents, 50 of them major. The single busiest hour here historically runs 5-6 PM, when seven crashes have been recorded, though incidents at this location occur throughout the day.
TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 1,241 crashes within roughly a quarter-mile of this corridor since January 2020, with three fatals. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 516 crashes at this location.
Drivers heading south on Tomball Parkway should consider Kuykendahl Road or Stuebner Airline as alternates for this segment. Check current conditions before routing.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 24, 2026.
SH-249 Tomball Parkway Southbound at North Sam Houston Tollway
Harris County, Texas
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