A crash at SH-288 northbound near Almeda-Genoa Road blocked the left shoulder at 7:12 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
The incident hit during the corridor's busiest hour. According to LTA data, SH-288 northbound at this location logged 23 crashes in the past 30 days, with 19 classified as major. Over the past 12 months, the location has recorded 301 total incidents, 204 of them major, including 4 fatal crashes.
Alternate routes include Almeda Road, South Main, or IH-69/US-59 if you need to bypass the area. Check current conditions before you go — recovery time wasn't immediately available.
Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the stretch has seen 652 crashes since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 197 crashes at the corridor.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 10, 2026.
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