TRANSPORTATION / HIGHWAY TRAVEL
Major Thoroughfares
Many of the main arteries in the Houston region are known by several names. To avoid confusions for newcomers, this list includes the “official” name followed by common monikers.
Beltway 8
Sam Houston Tollway
Interstate 10
West: Katy Freeway. East: East Freeway
Interstate 45
North: North Freeway. South: Gulf Freeway. Through downtown: Pierce Elevated
Interstate 610
The Loop, often preceded by North, South, East or West
US 59
North: Eastex Freeway. South: Southwest Freeway.
US 90
East: Beaumont Highway (West: Refer to Interstate 10)
US 290
Northwest Freeway.
Texas 6
Highway 6, Addicks Howell Road, Alvin Sugar Land Road, Addicks Satsuma Road.
Texas 3
Old Galveston Highway
Texas 225
La Porte Freeway
Texas 249
Tomball Parkway
Texas 288
South Freeway, Nolan Ryan Expressway
Freeway Construction Information
Texas Department of Transportation
512-463-8588
www.txdot.gov
Toll Roads and E-Z Tags
If you frequently travel the Sam Houston Parkway or the Hardy Toll Road, consider an E-Z Tag, a prepaid transponder that allow you to move through toll booths. Discounted charges can be deducted from your credit card. For an E-Z Tag application, contact:
Harris County Toll Road Authority
Houston 281-875-3279
www.hctra.org
Houston TranStar
713-881-3000
www.houstontranstar.org
Real-time traffic and information for your travel needs.