A crash on IH-45 North Southbound at Gulf Bank Road has the left shoulder and left lane blocked as of 5:40 AM on Monday, November 02, 2026.
Houston TranStar confirmed the incident in the early morning hours. The left shoulder and left lane remain closed at this time.
Alternate routes include the Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 to the northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive.
According to LTA data, this stretch of IH-45 North Southbound at Gulf Bank has seen 12 incidents over the past 30 days, all major. Over a 12-month period, the location has recorded 69 major incidents. The single busiest hour at this corridor is 8–9 AM, though crashes occur at varied times throughout the day.
Update (6:55 AM CT): The major crash at IH-45 North Southbound at Gulf Bank Road, first reported at 5:40 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
IH-45 North Southbound at Gulf Bank Rd
Harris County, Texas
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