A crash closed the center lane on SH-288 southbound at the Sam Houston Tollway early this morning at 4:29 AM on Sunday, November 01, 2026, according to Houston TranStar. Responding officers cleared the roadway. Alternate routes include Almeda Road, South Main, or IH-69/US-59.
This intersection has seen repeated incidents. According to LTA data, the corridor logged 15 crashes in the past 30 days, with 14 rated major. Over 90 days, 40 crashes occurred here; 38 were major. Sundays have been the busiest day at this location, with 6 crashes recorded in the past 90 days.
Weather conditions at the time of the crash included mist and reduced visibility of 1.3 miles. TxDOT reports wet conditions contributed to over 14,000 Texas crashes in the most recent annual reporting period.
Historically, 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 374 crashes at this corridor since January 2020. The intersection has recorded 1,075 total crashes since January 2020, with 3 fatalities.
Update (5:50 AM CT): The major crash at SH-288 Southbound at Sam Houston Tollway, first reported at 4:29 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 1, 2026.
SH-288 Southbound at Sam Houston Tollway
Harris County, Texas
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