A crash closed the right shoulder of Beltway 8-West northbound at Beechnut Street at 8:41 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Houston TranStar verified the incident shortly after it occurred.
If you're heading northbound on the Beltway, IH-10, US-290, or IH-45 offer ways around the blocked segment.
This location has seen considerable traffic incidents. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, 60 crashes were recorded at this Beltway 8-West and Beechnut intersection over the past 30 days, including 19 major incidents. In the past 90 days, the corridor logged 160 total crashes with 81 classified as major. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, 1,574 crashes have been recorded at this location since January 2020, with contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer showing "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 492 crashes.
Weather at the time was clear with broken clouds and 67 degrees. The right shoulder remains blocked pending clearance.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 4, 2026.
Beltway 8-West Northbound at Beechnut St
Harris County, Texas
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