A crash knocked out the center lane on I-45 North southbound at Crosstimbers Street at 4:59 PM on Monday, October 26, 2026. Responding officers verified the incident.
This stretch of I-45 North southbound at Crosstimbers has seen sustained crash activity. Over the past 30 days, LTA data shows 29 incidents at this location, with 18 classified as major. The 90-day count climbs to 158 total incidents, 91 of them major. Mondays rank as the single busiest day here over the past 90 days, with 22 recorded incidents.
Historically, according to TxDOT CRIS public crash records from January 2020 to present, nearly 1,934 crashes have occurred within about a quarter-mile of this corridor, resulting in 13 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 748 crashes.
If you're heading northbound through this area, Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive offer alternatives to the current delay. Weather conditions were clear at the time of the incident.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 26, 2026.
IH-45 North Southbound at Crosstimbers St
Harris County, Texas
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