A crash on US-290 Northwest eastbound at Mueschke blocked the left shoulder, left lane, and center lane at 7:09 AM on Wednesday, November 4. Authorities verified the incident through Houston TranStar.
The blockage affected three lanes during the morning commute. Drivers heading northeast on 290 toward the Woodlands area should consider FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road as alternates. Those on inner segments can use Hempstead Road.
US-290 at this location has seen significant crash activity over time. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor near Mueschke recorded 584 crashes between January 2020 and present, with speed control emerging as a persistent factor—contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" in 223 of those crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the location stands at 6.2 percent, according to state records.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 4, 2026.
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