A heavy truck crashed on IH-45 North northbound at Tidwell Road on Wednesday, November 04, 2026, at 3:52 PM, blocking two center lanes. Houston TranStar verified the incident.
The northbound mainlanes are affected. Drivers heading north on I-45 should expect impacts in this area.
If you're traveling through this corridor, consider Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternatives while the crash is being cleared.
Harris County saw 13,143 incidents reported over the past 30 days, with 5 fatalities, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Crashes are the most common incident type at this I-45 location over the past 90 days.
Stay alert and allow extra time if you're in the area.
IH-45 North Northbound at Tidwell Rd
Harris County, Texas
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