A crash on SH-288 southbound at Sam Houston Tollway blocked the right shoulder and right lane at 9:02 PM on Monday, November 9, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
Moderate rain and 60-degree conditions were present at the time. TxDOT reports wet conditions contributed to over 14,000 Texas crashes in the most recent annual reporting period.
This location has logged 14 major incidents in the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the past 90 days, 43 total incidents occurred here, with 41 classified as major. The single busiest hour at this intersection falls between 8 and 9 PM, when four crashes have been recorded.
Alternate routes include Almeda Road, South Main Street, or IH-69/US-59 as a parallel freeway option. Authorities did not provide clearing time or further incident details at the time of report.
Update (10:45 PM CT): The major crash at SH-288 Southbound at Sam Houston Tollway, first reported at 9:02 PM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 43 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 10, 2026.
SH-288 Southbound at Sam Houston Tollway
Harris County, Texas
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