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SH-288 northbound at Orem: three lanes blocked

October 25, 2026 at 05:33 AMBy Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

A crash shut down multiple lanes on SH-288 northbound at Orem early on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Houston TranStar confirmed the incident at 5:33 AM, with the right shoulder, right lane, and center lane all blocked.

The northbound corridor saw traffic diverted away from the affected area. Drivers heading north on SH-288 could use Almeda Road, South Main, or parallel freeway IH-69/US-59 as alternatives.

According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, SH-288 northbound at Orem has recorded four major incidents in the past 30 days. Over the past year, the location has seen 17 total incidents, all major. The most common incident type at this stretch over the past 90 days has been crashes.

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SH-288 Northbound at Orem

Harris County, Texas

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