The right shoulder on West Sam Houston Tollway northbound at US-290 Northwest is blocked following a crash verified at 3:40 PM on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location has logged 16 incidents over the past 30 days, with 15 classified as major. Over the past year, the corridor has seen 42 total incidents, including 2 fatalities, per LTA real-time incident tracking.
If you're heading north on Sam Houston, consider FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road for northwest segments as alternates. Hempstead Road works for inner segments. Overcast conditions prevailed at incident time; the road surface appears dry.
Responding officers are working the scene. Check real-time traffic apps for current delays and clearing updates.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 28, 2026.
West Sam Houston Tollway Northbound at US-290 Northwest
Harris County, Texas
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