A crash shut the center lane on Beltway 8-East southbound at Jacinto Port Blvd at 7:48 AM this morning, backing up traffic on a corridor that's seen five major incidents in the past month alone.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location has logged 5 major crashes in 30 days and 10 major crashes over the past 90 days. Thursdays have been particularly active here—the highest-incident day at this intersection over the past three months.
If you're heading south on Beltway 8-East through this area, consider using IH-10, US-290, or IH-45 to bypass the blocked segment. Those adjacent freeway interchanges offer your best alternate routes right now.
Beltway 8-East Southbound at Jacinto Port Blvd
Harris County, Texas
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