HOV / HOT (Express) Lanes - US 59 North / Eastex Freeway Access Ramps
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Highway 59 North Inbound
Highway 59 North Outbound
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1. Access from Chenevert St. North of Ruiz in Downtown.
2. Access from Northbound Main lanes North of Quitman via Slip Ramp.
3. Access from Neches St. South of Kelley St.
4. Access from Kelley St., West of Eastex Fwy.
5. Access available through Tidwell Transit Center from:
- Southbound Frontage Rd. South of Parker
- Tidwell Dr. & Edell
- Jensen Dr. & Skippy Rd.
6. Access from both Northbound Frontage Rd. North of Homestead and Old Humble Rd. South of Aldine Bender through Eastex Park & Ride.
7. Access from McKay Dr. North of Will Clayton Parkway.
8. Access from Southbound Frontage Rd. South of Hamblen Rd. and Townsen Blvd. overpass at Eastex Freeway through Townsen Park & Ride.
9. Access from Inbound Frontage Rd. South of Loop 494 via Wishbone Ramp.
HOT (Express) Lanes US 59 North / Eastex Freeway
The US 59 North METRO HOT (Express) Lanes operate on a revised HOV Lane schedule to allow vehicles additional time for simplified commutes.
The US 59 North 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 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
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 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
CLOSED |
| 9:00 a.m. |
CLOSED
|
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
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
Segment 5 Map
Segment 6 Map
Segment 7 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 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
CLOSED |
| 5:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
$4.50 |
CLOSED |
| 6:00 p.m. |
CLOSED |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
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
Segment 5 Map
Segment 6 Map
Segment 7 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.