Right shoulder, right lane, and center lane are blocked on US-290 Northwest eastbound at Telge Road following a crash verified at 2:02 PM on Monday, November 09, 2026.
This location has been active. According to LTA data, seven incidents occurred here over the past 30 days, all major crashes. Over 12 months, 42 incidents have been recorded at this stretch, with 40 classified as major.
Responding officers will clear the wreckage. Drivers heading eastbound on 290 should consider FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road to the northwest, or Hempstead Road for inner segments.
Mondays have proven the heaviest day at this corridor — three incidents logged over the past 90 days, per LTA database analysis. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, "Failed To Control Speed" is the leading contributing factor recorded by investigating officers at this location, cited in 182 crashes since January 2020. Over that same period, 610 crashes have occurred within about a quarter-mile of this spot.
Update (4:05 PM CT): As of 4:05 PM CT, the scene remains active and lanes may still be affected. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
Update (4:40 PM CT): The major crash at US-290 Northwest Eastbound at Telge Road, first reported at 2:02 PM, has cleared after approximately 2 hours and 38 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 9, 2026.
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