A crash at I-45 North southbound and Crosstimbers St left the left shoulder, left lane, and center lane blocked early Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Houston TranStar verified the incident at 2:00 AM.
This stretch of I-45 North southbound has seen significant incident activity over the past 30 days. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, 43 crashes were recorded at this location in the past month, with 28 classified as major. Over the past 12 months, the corridor has logged 606 total incidents, 320 of them major, and 3 fatal crashes.
State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show that since January 2020, the area has experienced 1948 crashes. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 754 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 13.1%.
Drivers can use Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 to the northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternatives. While the timing pattern for this corridor shows most crashes fall outside weekday commute peaks, the stretch remains a high-activity area for incidents throughout the week.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 10, 2026.
IH-45 North Southbound at Crosstimbers St
Harris County, Texas
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