A crash on East Sam Houston Tollway southbound at the Ship Channel toll bridge knocked out the right lane early this morning. The incident was verified at 5:56 AM Friday, November 6th by Houston TranStar.
According to LTA data, this location has seen eight major crashes in the past 30 days — all of them incidents severe enough to block lanes or cause significant delays. Over the past year, 23 major crashes have occurred at this same stretch of tollway near the Ship Channel crossing.
Fridays have been the busiest day for incidents here, with six reported in the past 90 days. The right lane remains the focus of response efforts at this hour.
Update (7:05 AM CT): The major crash at East Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at Ship Channel at Toll Bridge, first reported at 5:56 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 9 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
East Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at Ship Channel/Toll Bridge
Harris County, Texas
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