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There are approximately 25 current toll roads in the state of Texas. [1] Toll roads are more common in Texas than in many other U.S. states, since the relatively low revenues from the state's gasoline tax limits highway planners' means to fund the construction and operation of highways. [2]
Map of states that use E-ZPass or a compatible electronic tolling system, as of May 28, 2021, for any roads (or bridges or tunnels not on this list). State uses E-ZPass or has an electronic tolling system that is compatible with E-ZPass
The Texas State Highway system was established in 1917 to create a structured network of roads that would enhance connectivity and support economic development across the state. The initial system included 22 state highways, many of which followed pre-existing trails and trade routes.
North Texas has its share of tollways from the President George Bush Turnpike and Chisholm Trail Parkway to toll lanes along Interstate-35 and State Highway 183, but not all tolls are owned by the ...
By 1956, most limited-access highways in the eastern United States were toll roads. In that year, the federal Interstate Highway System was established, funding non-toll roads with 90% federal dollars and 10% state match, giving little incentive for states to expand their turnpike systems. Funding rules initially restricted collections of tolls ...
Highways in Texas; Interstate; US; State; Toll; Loops; Spurs; FM/RM; Park; Rec; State highway loops in Texas are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of ...
The Interstate Highways have replaced several portions of the U.S. Highway network in Texas and as a result, they have been removed from the State Highway System. Several examples include US 81 from Fort Worth to Laredo in favor of I-35, US 75 from Dallas to Galveston in favor of I-45, and US 80 from Dallas to El Paso in favor of I-10 and I-20.
ODOT is responsible for more than 12,000 miles of interstates, U.S. highways and state highways while the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is responsible for nearly 630 miles of turnpikes across Oklahoma.