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North Sam Houston Tollway eastbound right shoulder blocked by heavy...

October 28, 2026 at 01:38 PMBy Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

A heavy truck crash has blocked the right shoulder of the North Sam Houston Tollway eastbound at Fairbanks North Houston Road. Houston TranStar confirmed the incident at 1:38 PM on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

The right shoulder remains blocked as crews work the scene. No information is available regarding lane closures beyond the shoulder blockage, injuries, or estimated clearance time.

LTA data shows seven major incidents have occurred at this same location over the past 30 days. The North Sam Houston Tollway eastbound at Fairbanks North Houston Road has consistently seen crash activity, with 18 major incidents logged over the past 90 days and 44 over the past year.

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North Sam Houston Tollway Eastbound at Fairbanks North Houston Rd

Harris County, Texas

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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.

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