HOV / HOT (Express) Lanes - US 59 South / Southwest Freeway Access Ramp

***UPDATE***

To prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), METRO has temporarily closed the HOV / HOT lanes. This closure does not include the I-10 Katy-CBD HOV ramp known as Downtown connector between Studemont and Franklin Street in Downtown.

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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.

59/69 HOV Access Map Closure

 

For real-time traffic reports, please visit the Houston TranStar website.

US 59S HOV / HOT (Express) Lane overall access ramp map

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

US 59S HOV lane access ramp map 1 and 2

1. From Smith St. South of Holman via Spur 527.
2. From Milam St. South of W. Alabama.

US 59S HOV lane access ramp map 3

3. Access from Southbound main lanes South of Dunlavy via Slip Ramp.

US 59S HOV lane access ramp map 4

4. Access from Edloe St. South of Richmond or North of Westpark.

59S HOV lane access ramp map 5

5. Access from northbound 610 Frontage Rd. North at Westpark.

US 59S HOV lane access ramp map 6

6. Access available both from Westpark East of Hillcroft and outbound Frontage Rd. South of Westpark through Hillcroft Transit Center.

US 59S HOV lane access ramp map 7

7. Access is available both from Outbound Frontage Rd. South of Bissonnet and Center Parkway Dr. South of Bissonnet through Westwood Park & Ride.

US 59S HOV lane access ramp map 8

8. Access available from W. Bellfort East of Southwest Freeway through W. Bellfort Park & Ride.

US 59S HOV lane access ramp map 9 and 10

9. Access inbound main lanes South of Wilcrest via Slip Ramp
10. Access to Diamond Lane from outbound main lanes South of Wilcrest.

US 59S HOV lane access ramp map 11 and 12

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.

US 59S HOV lane access ramp map 13

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
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

 

Overall Map Inbound

US 59 South inbound overview map

Segment 1 Map

US 59 South inbound Segment 1 map

Segment 2 Map

US 59 South inbound Segment 2 map

Segment 3 Map

US 59 South inbound Segment 3 map

Segment 4 Map

US 59 South inbound Segment 4 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
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

 

Overall Map Outbound

US 59 South outbound overview map

Segment 1 Map

US 59 South outbound Segment 1 map

Segment 2 Map

US 59 South outbound Segment 2 map

Segment 3 Map

US 59 South outbound Segment 3 map

Segment 4 Map

US 59 South outbound 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.