A crash at IH-45 Gulf northbound at Beltway 8-South shut down multiple lanes Friday afternoon. Houston TranStar confirmed the incident at 2:06 PM on November 6, 2026.
The right shoulder, right lane, left interchange ramp, and right interchange ramp are all blocked. The crash comes as traffic moves through one of the region's heaviest freeway corridors during afternoon peak.
Drivers heading north on IH-45 should consider Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternatives while crews work the scene.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location has recorded 10 major incidents in the past 30 days. Over the last 12 months, the corridor has seen 84 major crashes—all property-damage or injury incidents.
IH-45 Gulf Northbound at Beltway 8-South
Harris County, Texas
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