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Southbound IH-69 Eastex right shoulder, lane blocked at Beltway 8

November 07, 2026 at 03:04 PMBy Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

A crash on IH-69 Eastex southbound at Beltway 8-North has blocked the right shoulder and right lane as of 3:04 PM on Saturday, November 07, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.

The right shoulder and right lane remain closed at the interchange. If you're heading south on the Eastex, expect delays in that corridor until the incident clears.

Alternate routes are available: US-59 frontage roads offer a parallel option, or shift west to Hillcroft or Fondren for southwest segments. If you're heading farther south, SH-288 provides another option to bypass the area.

Stay with LocalTrafficAccidents.com for updates as this incident develops.

Update (4:25 PM CT): The major crash at IH-69 Eastex Southbound at Beltway 8-North, first reported at 3:04 PM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.

📍 Incident Location

IH-69 Eastex Southbound at Beltway 8-North

Harris County, Texas

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