A heavy truck lost its load on SH-288 southbound at Mcgowen Street at 12:21 PM Friday, November 06, 2026, scattering debris across the roadway. Houston TranStar verified the incident moments after it occurred.
Right and center lanes are blocked while crews work to clear the wreckage and debris from the pavement.
If you're heading south on 288, consider routing through Almeda Road, South Main, or jumping over to IH-69/US-59 as a parallel freeway option to avoid the backup. Check conditions before you move — crews may take some time to get all the debris off the roadway.
Harris County saw 13,539 traffic incidents over the last 30 days, including five fatal crashes, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Updates will follow as the situation develops.
Update (2:25 PM CT): As of 2:25 PM CT, the scene remains active and lanes may still be affected. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
Update (3:45 PM CT): The major crash at SH-288 Southbound at Mcgowen Street, first reported at 12:21 PM, has cleared after approximately 3 hours and 24 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
SH-288 Southbound at Mcgowen St
Harris County, Texas
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