New Traffic Signs Installed in Houston's Wrong-Way Crash Hotspot

Addressing Wrong-Way Crashes on Durham Drive

• 📍 KHOU 11 Investigates identified Durham Drive at the 610 North Loop as a significant hotspot for wrong-way crashes.
• ⚠️ This intersection has been the site of 11 wrong-way crashes in the past 10 years, highlighting a longstanding concern for drivers.
• 💡 Houston Public Works has responded by installing new, larger one-way signs and a no left turn sign on Durham Drive.

Broader Impact of Wrong-Way Crashes

• 🚗 The investigation revealed that wrong-way crashes have resulted in 111 fatalities in Harris County over the last decade.
• 📈 Last year, the number of injuries from these crashes reached a 10-year high, with 23 incidents.
• 🚨 The installation of new signage at Durham Drive is the second recent action taken by Public Works at a crash hotspot, following changes at Pearce and Hamilton streets downtown.

Community Safety and Reporting

• 🗣️ Drivers hope that all wrong-way crash hotspots will receive similar attention, emphasizing that each wrong turn risks lives.
• 📞 Houston Public Works encourages residents to report any locations with inadequate or missing signage by calling 311.
• ✅ The city pledges to investigate all such reports to enhance community safety.