A crash on West Sam Houston Tollway southbound at IH-10 Katy has shut down the right shoulder. Houston TranStar confirmed the incident at 6:21 AM on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
The right shoulder remains blocked as crews work the scene. If you're heading south on Sam Houston this morning, expect disruption in that corridor and consider using I-610 loop, Westpark Tollway to the west, or Washington Ave and Memorial Dr for inner-loop segments.
This crash marks the 12th major incident on this stretch of West Sam Houston southbound at IH-10 in the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the past 12 months, LTA has tracked 69 total incidents at this location—68 of them major crashes. Sundays see the highest incident frequency here, with 4 crashes recorded over the past 90 days on that day alone.
Stay alert and leave extra time if you're traveling this route.
West Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at IH-10 Katy
Harris County, Texas
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