Two frontage road lanes are blocked on IH-45 North southbound at Airtex Boulevard after a crash verified at 12:58 AM on Thursday, November 05, 2026. Houston TranStar confirmed the incident in the early morning hours.
This location has seen significant crash activity. According to LTA data, 15 major crashes occurred here in the past 30 days, with 28 total incidents over the past 90 days. The corridor has logged 57 incidents in the past 12 months.
Historical state crash records paint a broader picture. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has recorded 1,074 crashes since January 2020, with 6 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 391 crashes.
If you're heading northbound on IH-45 near Airtex, consider the Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 to the northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternatives. Incident data shows crashes here occur at varied times throughout the day, though the single busiest hour is 8–9 AM.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 5, 2026.
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