Texas Toll Roads, Bridges, Express Lanes and TxTag

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Texas has one of the most extensive tollway networks among the US states. The Dallas North Tollway of DFW, Fort Bend Parkway in Houston and Pickle Parkway in Austin are some of the major tollways here; also counted among the most expensive in the US. There are 27 toll bridges across the state including Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge, Mountain Creek Lake Toll Bridge, Free Trade Bridge in Cameron County among others. Texas also has eight express lanes active currently and some are upcoming.

Most of the toll plazas here are electronic so the preferred method to pay toll in Texas is a tag transponder like TollTag, EZ TAG and others. All of these are interoperable but issued by different agencies. If you miss a toll on an NTAA toll facility, ZipCash is a convenient way to pay. For other toll facilities, missed toll payment in Texas varies.

Use Texas Toll Calculator to calculate toll and gas costs to travel across Texas and other US states' toll facilities.

Texas toll roads

We can broadly divide the toll roads of Texas basis the city or region they are in. The three major toll road areas in Texas are listed below.

Austin area toll roads

Austin toll roads include SH130 Pickle Parkway Segments, Loop 1 / Mopac Expressway and Highway 183 among others. All the toll plazas in this area are electronic; you can only pay with Texas toll tags.

Refer to Austin Toll Roads to learn more about their toll roads, toll map, toll rates etc. and use Austin Toll Calculator.

Houston area toll roads

Houston is home to one of the most expensive toll roads in the US: Fort Bend Parkway. Some of the toll roads in the area also have HOT Lanes. With exception of few toll plazas on Sam Houston Tollway, all others are electronic. You can pay tolls with any of the Texas toll tags.

Visit Houston TollWiki to learn all about its tolls and use Houston Toll Calculator.

Dallas-Fort Worth or DFW area toll roads

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area toll facilities are operated by the North Texas Toll Authority (NTTA)[1] and the DFW Airport. This area has some of the busiest toll facilities in Texas like Dallas North Tollway (DNT), DFW International Parkway and Sam Rayburn Tollway (SRT).

Refer to DFW TollWiki for details on its tollways, toll rates etc. and Dallas Toll Calculator.

Texas toll bridges

There are 27 active toll bridges in Texas situated throughout the state. Below is their list:

  • Progreso International Bridge owned by B&P Bridge Company
  • B & M International Bridge owned by Brownsville & Matamoros Bridge Company
  • Gateway International Bridge owned by Cameron County
  • Veterans International Bridge owned by Cameron County
  • Free Trade Bridge owned by Cameron County
  • Presidio International Bridge Presidio, Texas owned by CAPUFE
  • Del Río-Ciudad Acuña International Bridge owned by City of Del Rio
  • Alliance International Bridge (Donna-Rio Bravo International Bridge) owned by City of Donna
  • Camino Real International Bridge owned by City of Eagle Pass
  • Eagle Pass International Bridge owned by City of Eagle Pass
  • Paso Del Norte Bridge owned by City of El Paso
  • Good Neighbor Bridge owned by City of El Paso
  • Ysleta-Zaragoza Bridge owned by City of El Paso
  • Juárez-Lincoln International Bridge owned by City of Laredo
  • Gateway to the Americas International Bridge (Laredo International Bridge) owned by City of Laredo
  • World Trade Bridge owned by City of Laredo
  • Laredo-Colombia Solidarity Bridge owned by City of Laredo
  • Hidalgo International Bridge owned by City of McAllen
  • Anzalduas International Bridge owned by City of McAllen
  • Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge owned by City of Pharr
  • San Luis Pass-Vacek Toll Bridge owned by Galveston County
  • Starr-Camargo Bridge owned by Starr Camargo Bridge Company
  • Roma-Ciudad Miguel Alemán International Bridge owned by Starr County
  • Tornillo-Guadalupe international bridge
  • Addison Airport Toll Road Tunnel[2]
  • Mountain Creek Lake Toll Bridge[3]
  • Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge[4]

Texas express lanes toll

There are eight express lanes in Texas as listed below:

  • DFW Connector (SH-114)[5]
  • I-30 (Tom Landry Freeway)[6]
  • North Tarrant Express (Northeast Loop 820 and SH-121/183 Airport Freeway)[7]
  • LBJ Express (I-635/LBJ Freeway and I-35E)[8]
  • NTE 35W (I-35W North Freeway)[9]
  • I-35E (from I-635/LBJ Freeway to US 380)[10]
  • Upcoming projects such as Midtown Express (SH-183 Airport Freeway, SH-114 and Loop 12/Walton Walker Freeway)[11]

Truck toll calculation in Texas

Trucks in Texas generally pay tolls based on the number of axles. They have to pay a fixed rate on Katy Freeway in Houston, regardless of the number of axles. Trucks are not allowed on METRO lanes in Houston.

Calculate truck tolls to travel through the toll facilities of Texas and other US states using the Texas Truck Toll Calculator.

How do you pay for toll roads in Texas

Main article: How to pay toll in Texas

Most of the toll facilities in Texas are equipped with electronic gantries (are cashless) so a toll tag is a preferred mode of payment here. You can use a TxTag issued by TxDOT and any other toll tags compatible with it. You cannot pay tolls using E-ZPass in Texas. There are some toll bridges and toll roads that still accept cash. You can also use video tolling system such as Pay by mail on TxDOT roads or ZipCash on NTTA roads.

Refer to various methods to pay toll in Texas for more detail.

How do you pay missed toll in Texas

If you don't have a compatible tag while crossing toll plazas in Texas, you can still pay your tolls through Pay-By-Mail or ZipCash systems. Pay-By-Mail is a program by TxDOT, while ZipCash is offered by NTTA. Within approximately a month, you should receive a toll bill if you don't have a valid tag. Simply follow the instructions on the invoice to pay the toll using cash, card, or online banking. If you haven't received a bill, it's advisable to update your vehicle and personal information with the DMV. Alternatively, you can visit the online toll payment portal of the respective tolling agency and make the payment. For any inquiries, contact the tolling authority by phone: North Texas Tollway Authority (TollTag): 1-972-818-6882

Harris County Toll Road Authority (EZ TAG): 1-281-875-3279

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority: 1-833-762-8655

Kansas Turnpike Authority (K-TAG): 1-316-652-2650

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (PIKEPASS): 1-800-745-3727

When a motorist without a valid toll tag drives through tolling points, high-speed cameras take digital images of the license plate, and the tolls are billed to the registered owner of the vehicle. On receiving such a notice, you have to pay the missed toll via ZipCash. You can also make a payment through the automated phone service by calling 1-888-468-9824.

Texas toll tag

TxTag, TollTag and EZ TAG are all tag transponders accepted in Texas to pay tolls electronically. The electronic toll system is also interoperable with K-Tag of Kansas and PIKEPASS of Oklahoma. There are bridges on the Mexico-Texas border that only accept cash.

Click on the toll tag of Texas below to read more detail on it.

TxTag

Issued by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), it allows users to use all the toll facilities in Texas.

TollTag

It is accepted for toll payments in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. TollTag Texas is a tag issued by The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA).

EZ Tag

EZ TAG is a tag issued by tolling agencies in Houston, Texas. This, too, is valid across all electronic plazas in Texas.

Some other Toll tag options that are accepted on Texas toll roads are:

  • Kansas Turnpike Authority's K-Tag
  • Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's Pikepass
  • Florida Turnpike Enterprise's SunPass
  • BancPass

Can you get a Texas toll tag with out-of-state plates

Yes, you can get a Texas toll tag for your vehicle with a US state license plate. However, do note that the process of purchase and charges for different tag transponders may vary.

How do visitors pay toll in Texas

Visitors or out-of-state drivers can pay Texas tolls by installing a valid toll tag. To pay a toll without tags in Texas, you can simply cross the toll plaza and wait for the authorities to send a toll invoice. The amount mentioned has to be paid in cash or card within the stipulated time. Note that the toll invoice charges are higher than the toll tag rates and may also include an admin fee.

Texas tolling agencies

Following agencies manage tolls on Texas toll roads, bridges, tunnels and express lanes. For any questions about toll payment methods or your toll bill, please get in touch with the respective agency.

  • TxDOT TX Tag[12]
  • SH 130 Extension Segments 5 and 6[13]
  • 183A Toll Road and Manor Expressway[14]
  • Cesar Chavez Managed Lanes / Loop 375[15]
  • Loop 49[16]
  • SH 550[17]
  • Westpark Tollway, Fort Bend Parkway, and Grand Parkway[18]
  • Hardy Toll Road, Hardy Airport Connector, Sam Houston Tollway, SH 242, Tomball Tollway, Katy Freeway Managed lanes[19]
  • METRO HOT lanes such as US-290 (Northwest Freeway), US-59 North (Eastex Freeway), US-59 South (Southwest Freeway), I-45 North (North Freeway), I-45 South (Gulf Freeway)[20]
  • Dallas North Tollway, President George Bush Turnpike and Eastern and Western Extension, Sam Rayburn Tollway, Chisholm Trail Parkway, Addison Airport Toll Road Tunnel, Mountain Creek Lake Toll Bridge, Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge[21]
  • DFW Airport International Parkway[22]
  • Camino Colombia (State Highway 255)[23]
  • Del Río-Ciudad Acuña International Bridge[24]
  • Alliance International Bridge (Donna-Rio Bravo International Bridge)[25]
  • Camino Real International Bridge, Eagle Pass International Bridge,[26]
  • Paso Del Norte Bridge, Good Neighbor Bridge, Ysleta-Zaragoza Bridge[27]
  • Juárez-Lincoln International Bridge, Gateway to the Americas International Bridge, World Trade Bridge, Laredo-Colombia Solidarity Bridge[28]
  • Hidalgo International Bridge, Anzalduas International Bridge[29]
  • Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge[30]
  • Starr-Camargo Bridge[31]
  • Roma-Ciudad Miguel Alemán International Bridge[32]

Calculate tolls for Texas and other states in the US

Calculate routes, tolls and fuel costs for your travel by car, truck, taxi, bus, caravans (with or without a trailer) in Texas and other states of the US using TollGuru Trip Calculator. It also shows the cheapest, fastest and other optimal routes to your destination along with toll plaza(s) location en route, payment methods and more.


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FAQs

See also

References

  1. ↑ NTTA
  2. ↑ Addison Airport Toll Road Tunnel
  3. ↑ Mountain Creek Lake Toll Bridge
  4. ↑ Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge
  5. ↑ DFW Connector (SH-114)
  6. ↑ I-30 (Tom Landry Freeway)
  7. ↑ North Tarrant Express (Northeast Loop 820 and SH-121/183 Airport Freeway)
  8. ↑ LBJ Express (I-635/LBJ Freeway and I-35E)
  9. ↑ NTE 35W (I-35W North Freeway)
  10. ↑ I-35E (from I-635/LBJ Freeway to US 380)
  11. ↑ Upcoming projects such as Midtown Express (SH-183 Airport Freeway, SH-114 and Loop 12/Walton Walker Freeway)
  12. ↑ TxDOT TX Tag
  13. ↑ SH 130 Extension Segments 5 and 6
  14. ↑ 183A Toll Road and Manor Expressway
  15. ↑ Cesar Chavez Managed Lanes / Loop 375
  16. ↑ Loop 49
  17. ↑ SH 550
  18. ↑ Westpark Tollway, Fort Bend Parkway, and Grand Parkway
  19. ↑ Hardy Toll Road, Hardy Airport Connector, Sam Houston Tollway, SH 242, Tomball Tollway, Katy Freeway Managed lanes
  20. ↑ METRO HOT lanes such as US-290 (Northwest Freeway), US-59 North (Eastex Freeway), US-59 South (Southwest Freeway), I-45 North (North Freeway), I-45 South (Gulf Freeway)
  21. ↑ Dallas North Tollway, President George Bush Turnpike and Eastern and Western Extension, Sam Rayburn Tollway, Chisholm Trail Parkway, Addison Airport Toll Road Tunnel, Mountain Creek Lake Toll Bridge, Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge
  22. ↑ DFW Airport International Parkway
  23. ↑ Camino Colombia (State Highway 255)
  24. ↑ Del Río-Ciudad Acuña International Bridge
  25. ↑ Alliance International Bridge (Donna-Rio Bravo International Bridge)
  26. ↑ Camino Real International Bridge, Eagle Pass International Bridge,
  27. ↑ Paso Del Norte Bridge, Good Neighbor Bridge, Ysleta-Zaragoza Bridge
  28. ↑ Juárez-Lincoln International Bridge, Gateway to the Americas International Bridge, World Trade Bridge, Laredo-Colombia Solidarity Bridge
  29. ↑ Hidalgo International Bridge, Anzalduas International Bridge
  30. ↑ Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge
  31. ↑ Starr-Camargo Bridge
  32. ↑ Roma-Ciudad Miguel Alemán International Bridge
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