Three lanes are closed on US-290 westbound at Skinner after a crash at 6:06 AM Thursday, October 29. The right shoulder, right lane, and center lane are blocked, according to Houston TranStar.
If you're heading northwest on 290, expect impact through the morning drive. FM 1960 and Cypress-Rosehill Road offer alternate routes for that segment; Hempstead Road works for inner segments.
This marks the fourth major crash at this location in 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the past 90 days, all nine incidents here have been major crashes. Since January 2020, TxDOT public crash records show 520 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this corridor. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 150 crashes along this stretch.
Check TranStar for current conditions and clearance updates.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 29, 2026.
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