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Beltway 8-West at IH-10 Katy lanes blocked; four lanes down

November 07, 2026 at 09:20 PMBy Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

Four lanes are blocked on IH-10 Katy westbound at Beltway 8-West after a major crash at 9:20 PM on Saturday, November 07, 2026. Houston TranStar confirmed the incident with the left shoulder, left lane, and both center lanes closed.

The closure is hitting a stretch where crashes pile up. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location has seen 6 major incidents in the past 30 days and 14 major incidents over the past 90 days. Saturdays are the highest-incident day here, with 3 crashes logged in the past three months.

Commuters heading west should consider I-610 loop, Westpark Tollway westbound, or Washington Avenue and Memorial Drive for inner-loop segments to avoid the backup. Check traffic conditions before heading out — clearing time is not yet available.

📍 Incident Location

IH-10 Katy Westbound at Beltway 8-West

Harris County, Texas

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