Left shoulder and left lane are blocked on US-290 Northwest eastbound at Telge Rd following a crash verified at 6:43 PM on Friday, November 06, 2026.
This stretch of 290 has seen elevated crash activity in recent weeks. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, six major crashes have been documented here in the past 30 days—all classified as major incidents. Over the past 12 months, the location has recorded 41 total crashes, 39 of them major.
Historical state crash records paint a broader picture. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, this corridor has experienced 610 crashes since January 2020, with "Failed To Control Speed" cited by investigating officers as the leading contributing factor in 182 of those incidents.
If you're heading eastbound on 290, consider FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Rd for alternate routing on the northwest segments, or Hempstead Rd for inner segments. Conditions were partly cloudy and mild—71°F—at the time of the crash.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 7, 2026.
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