A major traffic crash at the intersection of South Acres Drive and Mykawa Road brought significant congestion to southwest Houston on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 3:42 PM. The incident occurred in Harris County during the peak of afternoon travel, creating delays for drivers heading through this busy corridor near the Pearland area.
The collision has created substantial backup along both roadways. Drivers heading eastbound on Mykawa should consider taking Bellaire Boulevard or Broadway Street as alternatives to avoid the gridlock. Those on South Acres can use nearby surface streets like Almeda or Harwin Drive to bypass the affected area entirely. Given that this crash happened during a Saturday afternoon—typically lighter than weekday commutes—the fact that it's classified as major indicates a significant disruption to the normal flow of traffic in this quadrant.
This stretch of South Acres and Mykawa is a known chokepoint in southwest Houston, particularly during afternoon hours. The intersection sits near several residential neighborhoods and serves as a major connector between Pearland and the inner loop area. Mykawa Road carries considerable through-traffic from drivers trying to access US-59 or head toward Bellaire. Weekend accidents here don't get the same immediate traffic relief that weekday incidents do because the roads continue seeing steady afternoon volume from shopping, dining, and recreational trips.
The crash remained active at TranStar's last report, blocking at least one direction of travel. Drivers should expect extended delays if they need to pass through this area over the next several hours. Those with flexibility in their weekend plans should avoid South Acres and Mykawa altogether until the scene is fully cleared and traffic patterns normalize. Check TranStar's real-time traffic map for the latest conditions before heading out.
HEADLINE: Major Crash at South Acres Drive and Mykawa Road Snarls Saturday Afternoon Traffic in Southwest Houston
At this location, 5 crashes had been documented in the 30 days before this one.
66 additional crashes have been logged at the location in the weeks since. Major collisions accounted for 33 of those incidents. 1 of the crashes since this incident was fatal.
Crash frequency at the location has increased after this incident.
Several of the incidents hit within days of one another.
Taken together, the counts place this stretch in the upper tier for crashes locally.
Counts are current through July 07, 2026.
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