TEXpress Lanes are designed for motorists who want a reliable and time-saving trip to their destination. They are toll lanes built within an existing highway. Drivers have a choice. They can take the highway’s mainlines at no cost or pay to use the TEXpress Lanes, most which are managed to keep traffic moving 50 mph or faster. Traffic speeds are maintained through dynamic pricing, meaning the price fluctuates based on congestion in the TEXpress Lane.
TxTag, EZ TAG, TollTag, K-TAG, and PIKEPASS are all accepted on the Dallas/Fort Worth area’s TEXpress Lanes. Drivers without a toll tag are charged higher rates.
Discounts for HOV vehicles (vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers) and motorcycles are available during HOV discount periods on all TEXpress Lanes. You must have a valid toll tag installed in your vehicle and register for the discount using the GoCarma app. Visit www.GoCarma.com/dfw to learn more.
It's important to keep your TxTag or other toll tag installed on your windshield and to ensure that your account information is up to date, including your license plate number, so toll charges can be applied correctly to your account. Need a tag? Sign up with Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) at hctra.org.
Learn more about TxDOT-managed TEXpress lanes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area:
I-35E TEXpress Lanes
The I-35E TEXpress Lanes from Denton County to Dallas County opened in May 2017. The two reversible lanes from Swisher Road in Corinth to I-635 in Dallas span 18 miles and feature nearly 15 entrances and exits. View the I-35E TEXpress Lanes fact sheet for more information.
I-30 TEXpress Lanes
A 12-mile section of the I-30 TEXpress Lanes is opened. When fully opened, the 18-mile project will feature concurrent lanes in Tarrant County from west of Center St. to west of SH 161, and reversible lanes from west of SH 161 to Sylvan Avenue in Dallas County. The west portion of the project is expected to open in 2021 with the completion of the SH 360/SH 30 interchange project. View the I-30 TEXpress Lanes fact sheet for more information.
I-635 East HOV/TEXpress Lanes
The HOV lanes on I-635 from US 75 to I-30 have been transitioned into TEXpress Lanes (HOV/Express Lanes). Motorists with at least one additional passenger and motorcyclists who have a valid toll tag and register as HOV continue to use the lanes at no cost. Solo drivers must pay a toll to use the Express Lanes.
DFW Connector TEXpress Lanes
The DFW Connector TEXpress Lanes located on SH 114/SH 121 just north of the DFW International Airport opened in 2014. The four-mile section features two lanes and one entrance and one exit in each direction. View the DFW Connector TEXpress Lanes fact sheet for more information.
Midtown Express Managed Lanes
The Midtown Express consists of portions of SH 114, Loop 12, and SH 183 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. At approximately 28 miles of roadway, the project spans 5 cities and 2 counties with 44 rehabilitated bridges, 28 new bridges, and 4 direct connects.
- View the SH 114 TEXpress Lanes (west of SH 26 to SH 183) fact sheet for more information.
- View the Loop 12 TEXpress Lanes fact sheet for more information.
- View the SH 183 TEXpress Lanes fact sheet for more information.