A crash on IH-45 Gulf northbound at Wayside/US-90 Alternate has closed the right shoulder. Houston TranStar verified the incident at 7:38 AM on Wednesday, November 04, 2026.
This stretch of IH-45 Gulf northbound has seen consistent crash activity. According to LTA data, the corridor logged 28 incidents over the past 30 days, with 20 classified as major. Over 90 days, the location has recorded 101 total incidents, 52 of them major. Wednesdays see the highest incident count at this location, with 16 crashes logged over the past 90 days.
If you're heading north on IH-45 Gulf, Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive offer alternatives while crews work the scene.
Clear skies and 65-degree conditions prevailed at the time of the crash.
Update (8:50 AM CT): The major crash at IH-45 Gulf Northbound at Wayside at US-90 Alternate, first reported at 7:38 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 12 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 4, 2026.
IH-45 Gulf Northbound at Wayside/US-90 Alternate
Harris County, Texas
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