Texas Traffic Report: Monday, October 5, 2026
Crashes, closures, and backups across Texas’s major metros, plus what to do if you’re hurt in a collision
Monday commutes are some of the most crash-prone drives of the week. Here’s where Texas drivers are running into trouble today, followed by what to do if you’re involved in a wreck.
San Antonio
A multi-vehicle crash closed part of east Loop 410 Monday morning. San Antonio police said five vehicles were involved, and TxDOT showed the outside northbound lanes at East Houston Street closed while the inner lanes stayed open. Injury details weren’t available at the time of reporting.
Also worth knowing: TxDOT has begun a $156 million construction project on the North Side along Loop 410 at San Pedro Avenue, and drivers have voiced frustration over ongoing lane closures and detours. Work zones narrow shoulders and shift lanes from week to week, so a route you drove confidently last Monday may look different today.
Avoid: East Loop 410 near Houston Street until it fully clears.
Houston
Today’s incidents:
Recent snapshot: On Sept. 22, a regional crash tracker reported 135 overnight and early-morning incidents across the Houston area, 74 of them major, with no fatalities. US-290 at 34th Street, Rosenberg, and SH 6 in Sugar Land had the heaviest concentrations. That’s a reminder that incidents pile up fast, even on a day without a headline crash.
Watch: I-10, I-45, US-59/I-69, the 610 Loop, and the Beltway 8 corridor.
Dallas–Fort Worth
Today’s incidents:
Recurring trouble spot: The I-635/I-35E interchange in Farmers Branch has had repeated major crashes in recent weeks. TxDOT classifies it as part of an active improvement corridor, and crashes there create congestion quickly because of freeway-to-freeway ramps, merging traffic, and multiple lanes.
Watch: I-35E, I-635, I-30, Loop 820, and I-35W near Fort Worth.
Austin
Today’s incidents:
Watch: I-35 through central Austin, MoPac (Loop 1), US-183, and SH 71.
El Paso
Today’s incidents:
Watch: I-10, Loop 375 (Transmountain), and US-54.
Corpus Christi
Today’s incidents:
Watch: I-37, US 181/SH 35 and the new Harbor Bridge approaches, SH 358 (South Padre Island Drive), and SH 286. The ongoing Harbor Bridge project has produced recurring lane and street closures in the downtown area, so check the project’s closure page before heading that way.
Rio Grande Valley (McAllen, Brownsville, and the Surrounding Area)
Today’s incidents:
Watch:
- I-2/US 83 (Expressway 83) through McAllen, Pharr, Mission, and Weslaco. One local law firm’s analysis describes it as a corridor with heavy commercial and cross-border truck traffic, frequent high-speed collisions, and dangerous merges. The 10th Street junction in McAllen is flagged as especially complex.
- US 77/83 into Brownsville. The two routes run together into Brownsville, where US 83 ends at the Veterans International Bridge, so expect truck and border-bound traffic.
- US 281, SH 336, and Business 83 in the McAllen area.
Hurt in a Texas Crash? Here’s What to Do
- Call 911 and get medical attention, even if you feel fine. Some injuries show up hours or days later.
- Document the scene by photographing vehicles, road conditions, signage, and injuries. Get names and insurance information from everyone involved, plus witness contact details.
- Don’t give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before talking with an attorney.
- Mind the clock. In Texas, the statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is two years from the date of injury.
- Know the fault rule. Texas uses modified comparative negligence, so you can recover damages only if you are 50% or less at fault, and your recovery is reduced by your share of fault.
If you or a loved one was injured today, Scutt Law PLLC offers free consultations: (210) 460-0424
This post provides general information, not legal advice. Traffic details come from public sources, were accurate at the time of publication, and may have changed. Reading this post does not create an attorney-client relationship.
