The right shoulder of West Sam Houston Tollway southbound at West Rd is blocked following a crash verified at 12:56 PM on Sunday, October 25, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
This location has seen significant incident activity in recent months. According to LTA data, the West Sam Houston Tollway southbound at West Rd has recorded 6 major incidents in the past 30 days, 14 major incidents over the past 90 days, and 42 major incidents in the past 12 months. Crashes are the most common incident type at this corridor over the past 90 days.
For context, Harris County saw 11,950 total incidents in the past 30 days, including 6 fatal crashes. Across the region, this single location has become a repeated point of congestion.
West Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at West Rd
Harris County, Texas
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