A crash on US-290 westbound at Mason left the right lane and two center lanes blocked at 1:46 PM Thursday, November 05, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
Responding officers worked the scene as westbound traffic backed up in the afternoon. FM 1960 and Cypress-Rosehill Road offer alternate routes for drivers heading northwest; Hempstead Road works for inner-loop segments.
This stretch of 290 has seen repeated incidents. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor near Mason logged 428 crashes since January 2020, with no fatalities in that span. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 140 crashes at this location.
Thursdays historically see heightened activity here—LTA data shows 5 crashes on Thursdays over the past 90 days, the highest count for any single day of the week. Check traffic apps for real-time updates on clearing times and flow restoration.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 5, 2026.
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