HOUSTON, Texas - A major traffic incident was reported on Thursday, February 05, 2026 at 5:04 PM on southbound I-45 near the Woodridge exit ramp, according to the Houston Police Department.
The crash occurred in the Harris County area and was classified as a major, non-fatal incident. Motorists should expect delays in the area as authorities work to clear the scene.
This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
This location had logged 7 crashes in the month before this incident occurred.
232 more crashes have been recorded at this location in the time since. 143 of those incidents were major. A fatal crash occurred among the follow-on incidents.
Crashes have accelerated at this location in the months since.
Some of those crashes occurred within days of each other.
That places this location among the highest-incident segments in the county.
Data through September 29, 2026.
SIH45OB-GRIGGS RD 6526 S IH 45 FWY @ WOODRIDGE EXIT RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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