A crash shut down the left shoulder of IH-610 South Loop eastbound at SH-225 at 4:34 PM on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
The left shoulder remained blocked at the time of verification. Surface streets paralleling the loop offer relief if you're headed that direction — Westheimer, Richmond, or Bellaire work well on the west loop; Irvington or Fulton on the north loop.
This intersection sits on a high-incident stretch. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the location has seen 9 major crashes in the past 30 days. Wednesdays are the busiest day at this spot, with 4 incidents logged over the past 90 days.
Update (6:30 PM CT): The major crash at IH-610 South Loop Eastbound at SH-225, first reported at 4:34 PM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 56 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
IH-610 South Loop Eastbound at SH-225
Harris County, Texas
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