A crash blocked the right lane of US-290 Northwest eastbound at 34th Street around 9:35 this morning. Responding officers verified the lane closure at that time.
This stretch of 290 Northwest has seen consistent incident activity. Over the past 90 days, LTA data shows 68 crashes at this location, with 35 classified as major. In the past 12 months, the corridor recorded 272 total incidents, 143 of them major.
State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation document 755 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020, including 3 fatal crashes. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 273 crashes at the corridor.
Alternate routes for traffic avoiding the area include FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road for northwest segments, and Hempstead Road for inner segments. Conditions were clear at the time of the incident.
Update (11:35 AM CT): As of 11:35 AM CT, the scene remains active and lanes may still be affected. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
Update (12:00 PM CT): The major crash at US-290 Northwest Eastbound at 34th Street, first reported at 9:35 AM, has cleared after approximately 2 hours and 25 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 2, 2026.
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