HOV / HOT (Express) Lanes - US 59 North / Eastex Freeway Access Ramps

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 North Inbound

Highway 59 North Outbound

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

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

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

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

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
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