A crash on Beltway 8-South Eastbound at the I-45 Gulf Freeway junction took out the right shoulder Saturday morning at 8:50 AM, according to Houston TranStar.
The right shoulder remains blocked. If you're heading eastbound on Beltway 8-South toward that interchange, expect disruption and consider using Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 to the northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternates.
This location has logged 8 major incidents over the past 30 days alone, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over a 12-month span, 30 major crashes have occurred at this intersection. The frequency underscores how congested and collision-prone this merge point can be, especially during high-traffic periods.
Beltway 8-South Eastbound at IH-45 Gulf Fwy
Harris County, Texas
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