HOV / HOT (Express) Lanes I-45 South / Gulf Freeway Access Ramps

NOTICE: Due to popular demand of the I-45 North HOV pilot program, METRO has opened the inbound I-45 South HOV lane on weekends. This initiative will start on Saturday, Oct. 5 and end on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. Riders will enjoy FREE weekend HOV access from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – inbound travel only.
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I-45 South HOV / HOT (Express) Lane overall access ramp map

1. Access from Pierce North of Emancipation in Downtown.

2. Access from inbound Frontage Rd. at South Lockwood through Eastwood Transit Center.

3. & 4. Access is available both from Eastbound and Westbound South Loop East Frontage Roads under I-45 Gulf Freeway.

5. Access is available both from Monroe Rd. North of Airport Blvd. via HOV Ramp and from inbound Frontage Rd. at Canniff North of College through Monroe Park & Ride.

6. Access is available both from Sabo Rd. South of Fuqua and Southbound Frontage Rd. South of Fuqua through Fuqua Park & Ride.
7. Access from Northbound Frontage Rd. North of Beltway 8 through South Point Park & Ride.

8. Access is available from Northbound Frontage Rd. North of Dixie Farm Rd. via Wishbone Ramp.

9. Access from inbound main lines is available from just North of Clear Lake City Blvd.

HOT (Express) Lanes I-45 South / Gulf Freeway

The I-45 South / Gulf Freeway METRO HOT (Express) Lanes operate on a revised HOV Lane schedule to allow vehicles additional time for simplified commutes.

The I-45 South / Gulf Freeway corridor tolls for single-occupant users of METRO HOT (Express) Lanes are:

INBOUND
	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
5:00 a.m.	CLOSED	$2.25	$2.25	$2.25	$2.25	$2.25	CLOSED
6:00 a.m.	CLOSED	$6.50	$6.50	$6.50	$6.50	$6.50	CLOSED
6:30 a.m.	CLOSED	HOV 2+ Only	HOV 2+ Only	HOV 2+ Only	HOV 2+ Only	HOV 2+ Only	CLOSED
8:00 a.m.	CLOSED	$4.50	$4.50	$4.50	$4.50	$4.50	CLOSED
9:00 a.m.	CLOSED	$2.25	$2.25	$2.25	$2.25	$2.25	CLOSED
10:00 a.m.	CLOSED	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	CLOSED
11:00 a.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
noon	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
1:00 p.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
2:00 p.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
3:00 p.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
4:00 p.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
5:00 p.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
6:00 p.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
7:00 p.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED

Holidays operation on a Saturday schedule.

45 south inbound map

OUTBOUND
	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
5:00 a.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
6:00 a.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
7:00 a.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
8:00 a.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
9:00 a.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
10:00 a.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
11:00 a.m.	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
noon	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
1:00 p.m.	CLOSED	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	CLOSED
2:00 p.m.	CLOSED	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	CLOSED
3:00 p.m.	CLOSED	$2.25	$2.25	$2.25	$2.25	$2.25	CLOSED
4:00 p.m.	CLOSED	$4.50	$4.50	$4.50	$4.50	$4.50	CLOSED
5:00 p.m.	CLOSED	HOV 2+ Only	HOV 2+ Only	HOV 2+ Only	HOV 2+ Only	HOV 2+ Only	CLOSED
6:00 p.m.	CLOSED	$4.50	$4.50	$4.50	$4.50	$4.50	CLOSED
7:00 p.m.	CLOSED	$2.25	$2.25	$2.25	$2.25	$2.25	CLOSED

Holidays operation on a Saturday schedule.

45 South outbound map

I-45 South METRO HOT (Express) Lane Hours of Operation for Monday - Friday

Inbound Direction: 5 - 6:30 a.m., 8 - 11 a.m.

Outbound Direction: 1 - 5 p.m., 6 - 8 p.m.