A crash closed the right shoulder and right lane on I-45 Gulf southbound at Pierce Street at 11:59 AM Monday, October 26, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
The incident tied up traffic during midday hours on one of the region's busiest corridors. Crews worked to clear the wreckage and restore full capacity.
This crash marks the fourth major incident at this location in the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the past 12 months, ten major crashes have occurred at I-45 Gulf southbound near Pierce.
If you're heading south on I-45, consider Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternatives. Check real-time conditions before you merge back onto the main lanes.
Update (1:20 PM CT): The major crash at IH-45 Gulf Southbound at Pierce Street, first reported at 11:59 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
IH-45 Gulf Southbound at Pierce St
Harris County, Texas
This report was produced by LTA's editor-designed production system under the executive editorial direction of Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor. The system combines our proprietary data pipeline with AI-assisted drafting to deliver verified incident coverage to LTA's editorial standards.