A crash early Sunday morning, October 25, 2026, at 12:40 AM has closed four frontage road lanes on I-45 northbound at SH-242 in Harris County.
If you're headed north on I-45 around that interchange, you'll want to reroute. Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive are your options to get around the blockage.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this stretch of I-45 northbound at SH-242 has seen six major incidents in the past 30 days—all crashes. Over the past year, the corridor has logged 20 major incidents. Crashes are the dominant incident type here.
Check real-time traffic conditions before you head out. Expect delays in and around this area until the scene is cleared.
IH-45 Northbound at SH-242
Harris County, Texas
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