A crash on IH-10 Katy eastbound has shut down the right shoulder and right lane at Washington Ave/Westcott St as of 8:31 AM on Friday, October 30, 2026. Responding officers are working the scene.
This stretch of IH-10 east sees consistent crash activity. According to LTA data, 59 crashes occurred here over the past 30 days, with 43 classified as major. The corridor has logged 157 total incidents in the past 90 days — 108 major — and 508 crashes in the past 12 months. Fridays are the single busiest day at this location, with 23 incidents recorded over the past 90 days.
Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 465 crashes along this corridor since January 2020. Over that same period, 1,180 crashes have been recorded within about a quarter-mile of this intersection.
If you're heading eastbound on IH-10 through this area, consider using I-610 loop, Westpark Tollway to the west, or Washington Ave/Memorial Dr for inner-loop segments. Check TranStar for real-time updates on lane reopening.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 30, 2026.
IH-10 Katy Eastbound at Washington Ave/Westcott St
Harris County, Texas
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