A heavy truck crash brought westbound traffic to a standstill on US-290 at Mangum Road on Saturday, November 07, 2026. Houston TranStar verified the incident at 3:07 PM.
The left shoulder and left lane are blocked. Crews are working to clear the wreckage and restore traffic flow.
If you're heading northwest on 290, consider FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road as alternates. Drivers moving through inner segments can use Hempstead Road to bypass the affected area.
Harris County saw 13,711 incidents over the past 30 days, including five fatalities, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Monitor traffic updates as the situation develops.
US-290 Northwest Westbound at Mangum Rd
Harris County, Texas
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