A major crash at the intersection of Maxey Road and Woodforest Boulevard brought traffic to a standstill Friday night at 10:19 PM in northeast Harris County. Houston Police responded to the scene after the collision, which proved significant enough to impact the evening commute for drivers in the Greens area and surrounding neighborhoods.
The timing of this incident—late Friday evening—created a particularly difficult situation for drivers heading home or out for the night. Woodforest Boulevard carries substantial north-south traffic through this section of northeast Houston, and a major crash here typically backs up vehicles for miles in both directions. Drivers in the area had limited options to bypass the congestion. Those heading north could detour via Champions Forest Drive or take FM 1960 as an alternate route. Southbound traffic might have found relief by using Spring Stuebner Road or connecting to nearby surface streets, though those alternatives would add considerable time to any commute.
This stretch of Maxey Road at Woodforest has seen its share of traffic incidents over the years, though it's not considered one of Houston's most chronic problem intersections. The area sits within the growing Greens community, which has experienced significant residential and commercial development. The intersection marks a junction between local and collector roads that feed into broader commuting corridors. Most drivers use this area as a through-route rather than a final destination, creating steady evening traffic flow that can become problematic when incidents occur.
The crash affected traffic in both directions along Woodforest Boulevard, with the most significant delays concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the intersection. The Houston Police Department worked to clear the scene and get traffic moving again. Drivers in the area Friday night faced substantial delays, with commute times likely extending 20 to 30 minutes longer than normal for affected routes. Nearby corridors like Spring-Stuebner and FM 1960 experienced spillover traffic as drivers sought alternate paths.
In the 30 days before this crash, 5 incidents had already been recorded at this location.
In the 98 days that followed, 26 more crashes occurred at this location. Of the crashes since, 12 were classified as major.
The rate of incidents has risen in the period since this crash.
Multiple crashes occurred at this location within a tight time window.
That total ranks this location among the highest-incident corridors in the county.
Data current as of May 23, 2026.
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