A crash on US-290 Northwest eastbound at Little York Road has closed the right shoulder, right lane, and center lane as of 8:51 PM on Monday, November 09, 2026. Responding officers and emergency crews are on scene.
The eastbound direction remains affected. Drivers heading toward the inner loop should consider FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road for northwest segments, or Hempstead Road for inner segments.
This stretch of US-290 Northwest has logged 544 crashes since January 2020, according to TxDOT CRIS public crash records. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 251 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at this corridor stands at 9.0%, accounting for 104 of the 1,155 units involved over that period.
Mondays have been the highest-incident day at this location, with 3 crashes recorded in the past 90 days, per LTA data.
Weather at the time of the crash was clear skies and 59 degrees. Check Houston TranStar for real-time updates as the situation develops.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 10, 2026.
US-290 Northwest Eastbound at Little York Rd
Harris County, Texas
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