โSomeone screwed upโ: New signage along 290 has some drivers confused
The far-left outbound lane of 290 was now a high occupancy vehicle lane from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday. So the times described appear as incorrect.โKPRC 2 contacted TxDOT and the spokesperson who oversees the 290 project said the signage is correct. โThe HOV signage is correct. KPRC 2 asked our viewers on Facebook if theyโve seen the HOV signs on 290. โIโm in the Jersey Village area and I had to stop taking the HOV lane ... itโs confusing,โ he said.
All main lanes of Highway 290 inbound reopened after fatal crash, deputies say
CYPRESS, Texas โ Harris County sheriffโs deputies said they are investigating after a deadly crash on Highway 290 Monday. Deputies said the crash happened on Highway 290 near Huffmeister in Northwest Harris County around 2:54 a.m. According to HCSO, a female driver was critically injured in the crash and a man died. Deputies said the man, who they believe was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle. All main lanes of 290 inbound were closed due to the fatal accident, deputies said.
18-wheeler falls off Highway 290 overpass, driver in critical condition: HCSO
CYPRESS, Texas โ Traffic delays are underway after an 18-wheeler fell off the Highway 290 overpass in Cypress Thursday, according to Harris County sheriffโs deputies. Crews said they were called to the scene on US 290 near SH 99 and were told a tractor-trailer fell off the overpass. US 290/ SH99 Entrapment 12.17.20 Crews respond to a motor vehicle with entrapment on US 290 near SH 99 involving a tractor-trailer that reportedly fell off the overpass Thursday morning in Cypress. Fire crews extricated an adult male who was trapped inside the cab of the truck and EMS transported the patient in critical condition. The Harris County Sheriff's Office is on-scene investigating this incident.
Motorcycle involved in fatal crash with 18-wheeler on Highway 290 near Gessner Road, police say
Published: May 4, 2020, 5:33 pm Updated: May 4, 2020, 5:54 pmHOUSTON โ A motorcyclist was involved in a fatal crash with an 18-wheeler Monday afternoon on the Northwest Freeway, Houston police said. The accident was reported around 3:45 p.m. on Highway 290 and Gessner Road. Police said one person was pronounced dead at the scene. The scene is being investigated into how the accident happened. Police ask drivers to see alternate routes.