HOV / HOT (Express) Lanes - US 59 South / Southwest Freeway Access Ramp
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HOV / HOT Lanes have now resumed normal operations.
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Highway 59 South Inbound
Highway 59 South Outbound
TXDOT Construction Prompts Closure of Southwest Freeway HOV/HOT Ramps at Westpark
The ongoing construction project is estimated to last two to three years. Road closure information will be posted at www.houstontranstar.org. Follow @HOU610at69 on Twitter for updates and more on this project.
For real-time traffic reports, please visit the Houston TranStar website.
US 59 South Diamond Lanes
Diamond Lanes are for HOVs ONLY. No single Occupant Vehicles are allowed on Diamond Lanes, if they do, they will receive citations.
To report Diamond Lane violations on 59S between Sugar Creek and the Grand Parkway:
Sugar Land Police Department
Traffic Division
281-275-2500
www.sugarlandtx.gov/police
(use online complaint form)
To report Diamond Lane violations on 59S between Sugar Creek and Beltway 8:
Stafford Police Department
281-261-3950
1. From Smith St. South of Holman via Spur 527.
2. From Milam St. South of W. Alabama.
3. Access from Southbound main lanes South of Dunlavy via Slip Ramp.
4. Access from Edloe St. South of Richmond or North of Westpark.
5. Access from northbound 610 Frontage Rd. North at Westpark.
6. Access available both from Westpark East of Hillcroft and outbound Frontage Rd. South of Westpark through Hillcroft Transit Center.
7. Access is available both from Outbound Frontage Rd. South of Bissonnet and Center Parkway Dr. South of Bissonnet through Westwood Park & Ride.
8. Access available from W. Bellfort East of Southwest Freeway through W. Bellfort Park & Ride.
9. Access inbound main lanes South of Wilcrest via Slip Ramp
10. Access to Diamond Lane from outbound main lanes South of Wilcrest.
11. Access to Diamond Lane from outbound Main lanes South of US-90A.
12. Access to Diamond Lane from inbound main lanes North of Hwy 6.
13. Access to Diamond Lane from inbound main lanes North of Hwy 6.
HOT (Express) Lanes US 59 South / Southwest Freeway
The US 59 South / Southwest Freeway METRO HOT (Express) Lanes operate on a revised HOV Lane schedule to allow vehicles additional time for simplified commutes.
The US 59 South / Southwest 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 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
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 |
Overall Map Inbound
Segment 1 Map
Segment 2 Map
Segment 3 Map
Segment 4 Map
OUTBOUND
| |
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
| 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 |
| 4:30 p.m. |
CLOSED |
HOV 2+
Only |
HOV 2+
Only |
HOV 2+
Only |
HOV 2+
Only |
HOV 2+
Only |
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 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
CLOSED |
| 8:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
Overall Map Outbound
Segment 1 Map
Segment 2 Map
Segment 3 Map
Segment 4 Map
US 59 METRO HOT (Express) Lanes Hours of Operation for Monday - Friday
Inbound Direction: 5 - 6:30 a.m., 8 - 11 a.m.
Outbound Direction: 1 - 4:30 p.m., 6 - 8 p.m.