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Major Crash Shuts Three Lanes on US-290 Northwest at Spring Cypress

US-290 Northwest Eastbound at Spring Cypress · Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM

A crash on US-290 Northwest eastbound at Spring Cypress closed three lanes and an exit ramp on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM. The right lane and both center lanes were blocked. The exit ramp was also shut down. This crash affected traffic moving eastbound in the area near Cypress in Harris County, ZIP 77429.

Within one mile of this crash location, five major crashes were reported in the last 30 days. Over the last 90 days, 13 major crashes occurred within one mile. The corridor itself has a heavy crash history. Since January 2020, 908 crashes were recorded at US-290 at Spring Cypress. Failed to control speed was cited in 226 of those crashes. The hit-and-run rate in this corridor stands at 7.2 percent.

Drivers regularly using this stretch should know where crashes cluster most. US-290 Northwest Westbound at Skinner has seen 7 crashes in the last 90 days, the highest count nearby. US-290 Northwest Eastbound at Mueschke recorded 5 crashes. Barker Cypress Road intersections on both the westbound and eastbound sides saw 4 and 4 crashes respectively. The busiest hour for crashes within one mile of this location is 8 PM to 9 PM.

This report is based on preliminary public traffic information and may change as more is learned. It is general information, not legal advice.