A crash on the West Sam Houston Tollway southbound at Richmond Avenue shut down the right shoulder around 5:00 PM on Friday, October 30th, 2026, according to Houston TranStar verification.
This location has seen a pattern of major incidents. Over the past 12 months, the West Sam Houston Tollway southbound at Richmond has logged 17 major crashes, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. All four incidents recorded here in the past 30 days were major-severity crashes.
Fort Bend County recorded 962 total incidents over the same 30-day window, with no fatalities reported for the county in that period.
Drivers heading south on the tollway should expect the right shoulder to remain closed while crews work the scene. Check real-time traffic updates for current conditions and estimated clearance time.
West Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at Richmond Ave
Fort Bend County, Texas
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