A crash on IH-45 North Southbound at SH-249 Mount Houston Road blocked the right shoulder and right lane at 10:27 PM on Sunday, November 01, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
This intersection has become a frequent crash site. Over the past 30 days, LTA data shows 16 incidents here—all classified as major. The 90-day count reaches 57 crashes, and the past 12 months tallies 120 incidents, with 93 rated major. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has recorded 607 crashes since January 2020, including 8 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 252 crashes at this location.
Sundays consistently see the highest crash activity here—14 incidents over the past 90 days fell on that day. Drivers in this corridor encounter crash risk outside typical weekday commute windows; the single busiest hour is 1–2 PM, which logged 6 crashes in recent data.
Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive offer alternatives for northbound traffic. Weather at the time was clear, with broken clouds and 74°F conditions.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 2, 2026.
IH-45 North Southbound at SH 249/ Mount Houston Rd
Harris County, Texas
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