A crash knocked out the right shoulder on I-45 northbound at Cypresswood Drive around 12:35 AM Monday, October 26, verified by Houston TranStar.
Responding officers cleared the roadway, though specific timing wasn't immediately available.
This stretch of I-45 has seen persistent incident activity. Over the past 30 days, LTA data shows 14 crashes here — 10 of them major. The 90-day count climbs to 36 crashes, 25 classified as major. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records dating to January 2020, this corridor has logged 1,278 crashes over roughly a quarter-mile span. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 565 crashes.
If you're heading north on I-45 toward Cypresswood, Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive offer alternate paths during peak travel times.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 26, 2026.
IH-45 North Northbound at Cypresswood Dr/Holzwarth
Harris County, Texas
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