An exit ramp closure on IH-610 West Loop northbound at Old Katy Road was verified at 6:54 AM on Monday, October 26, 2026.
The West Loop at this location has seen sustained incident activity. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the corridor logged 65 incidents over the past 30 days, with 61 classified as major. Over the past 12 months, 410 total incidents have occurred here, including 3 fatalities.
Historically, this stretch of the West Loop sees crashes across all hours. The single busiest window is the 6–7 PM period, which has recorded 13 crashes over the past month, though incidents occur at varied times rather than concentrating in one peak.
Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records since January 2020, the corridor has experienced 1,342 crashes. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 440 crashes.
If you're traveling the West Loop, surface streets paralleling the corridor — Westheimer, Richmond, or Bellaire (west side) and Irvington or Fulton (north side) — offer alternatives to the affected area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 26, 2026.
IH-610 West Loop Northbound at Old Katy Rd
Harris County, Texas
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