Two frontage road lanes are blocked on IH-45 Gulf northbound at FM-2351/Clear Lake City Blvd after a crash at 1:51 AM Thursday, October 29, according to Houston TranStar. Responding officers were working the scene in the early morning hours.
This location has seen significant incident activity. According to LTA data, 14 crashes struck this stretch in the past 30 days alone—6 of them major. Over the past year, the corridor's tally reaches 163 total incidents, with 70 classified as major and 2 fatal.
Historically, the single busiest hour here is 4–5 PM, though crashes occur at varied times rather than concentrating in one window. Fridays have been the highest-incident day over the past 90 days, with 8 recorded crashes.
If you're headed north on the Gulf freeway, consider Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternatives while crews work the scene.
Check Houston TranStar for real-time updates on clearance and lane status.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 29, 2026.
IH-45 Gulf Northbound at FM-2351/Clear Lake City Blvd
Harris County, Texas
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