Road Information

Interstate 45 in Texas    
Total Mileage in State: 285 miles
Northern End: At US 75/Unsigned I-345, in Dallas
Southern End: At TX 87, in Galveston
Mileage covered in Photos: 285 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, Walker, Madison, Leon, Freestone, Navarro, Ellis, Dallas
Major Junctions in Photos: I-610, in Houston
I-69/US 59, in Houston
I-10, in Houston
I-610, in Houston
I-20, in Dallas
I-30, in Dallas
Control Cities in Photos: Galveston, Texas City, Houston, Conroe, Huntsville, Madisonville, Corsicana, Dallas

Northbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Galveston to Houston (Exit 40B)
  • Section 2: Houston (Exit 40B) to Spring (Exit 72)
  • Section 3: Spring (Exit 72) to Huntsville (Exit 116)
  • Section 4: Huntsville (Exit 116) to Streetman (Exit 213)
  • Section 5: Streetman (Exit 213) to Dallas (Exit 275)
  • Section 6: Dallas (Exit 275) to Unsigned Interstate 345 / US 75

Section 1: Galveston to Houston (Exit 40B)

   

Interstate 45 North as it begins at the intersection of 59th St and TX 87 in Galveston. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 1A: TX Spur 342 - 61st St - 71st St / Scholes International Aiport (Photo taken 5/21/18).

As Interstate 45 North begins, the speed limit starts out at 50 mph as it prepares to leave Galveston. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North as it leaves Galveston. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Just before Exit 1C, the speed limit increases to 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 1C: FM 188 / SH 275 - Teichman Rd / Harborside Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at mile marker 2, as it prepares to cross the George and Cynthia Mitchell Memorial Causeway via the Galveston Causeway Bridge. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North as it starts across the Galveston Causeway Bridge. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

A Public Boat Ramp is accessible via Exit 4, 1 3/4 miles ahead. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 3 on the Galveston Causeway Bridge. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Mile marker 4 on Interstate 45 North, as it nears the northern side of the Galveston Causeway Bridge. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 4: Village of Tiki Island (Photo taken 5/21/18).

A view of the ramp for Exit 4 on Interstate 45 North, at the north end of the Galveston Causeway Bridge. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 5: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

North of Exit 5, the speed limit increases to 65 mph on Interstate 45 North. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 7A: TX 3 / TX 146 - Texas City / La Marque (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 7B: TX 6 - Bayou Vista / Hitchcock (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 7C: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 8: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 45 North. It's 38 miles to Houston and 281 miles to Dallas. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

All thru trucks with hazardous materials in a class or amount requiring placards must follow either Interstate 45 or TX 146. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 10: FM 519 - Main St (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 11: Vauthier Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 12: FM 1765 - La Marque / Texas City (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 13: Century Blvd / Delany Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 15 to Texas City Dike Convention Center & Museum. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Also take Exit 15 to College of the Mainland. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 15: FM 1764 / FM 2004 - Mall of the Mainland Pkwy (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 16. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 17 to Tanger Outlet Center. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 17: Holland Rd / Hughes Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 19 to San Leon. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 19: FM 517 - Dickinson / Alvin (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 20: FM 646 - Santa Fe (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North approaching Exit 22 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 22: TX 96 - League City Pkwy (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Friendswood. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 25 to Alvin. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Entering Harris County on Interstate 45 North. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Clear Lake Space Center Houston. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Also take either of the next 2 exits to Webster. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 25: FM 528 / NASA 1 - NASA Pkwy / NASA (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Baybrook Mall. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 25. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 26: Bay Area Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 27: El Dorado Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 29: FM 2351 - Friendswood / Clear Lake City Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 30: FM 1959 - Ellington Airport / Dixie Farm Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 31: FM 2553 / TX Beltway 8 - Scarsdale Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North approaching Houston. We see the I-45 express lanes in the center of the highway here. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 32: Sam Houston Tollway (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 33 to the South Point & Fuqua Metro stations. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 33: Fuqua St (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Approaching Exit 34, the speed limit on Interstate 45 North decreases to 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 34 to Pasadena. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 34: Almeda-Genoa Rd / South Shaver Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 34. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 35: Clearwood Dr / Edgebrook Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Mile marker 35 on Interstate 45 North in Harris County. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Hobby Airport. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 36: Airport Blvd / College Ave (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 38 to Howard Dr. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 38: TX 3 - Monroe Rd / Bellfort Ave (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 39: Park Place Blvd / Broadway Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North approaching Exit 40B - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

This overhead mileage sign lists the distances to the next three exits which can be accessed from the Interstate 45 express lanes. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 40A: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 40B: Interstate 610 East / To TX 225 - Pasadena (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Section 2: Houston (Exit 40B) to Spring (Exit 72)

   

Interstate 45 North at Exit 40C: Interstate 610 West (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 41A: Woodridge Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North approaching Exit 41B - 1/2 mile. As you can see, this exit was closed at the time. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 41B: US 90 Alternate - Broad St / S Bayside Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 43A: Telephone Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 43B to Schlumberger St. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 43B: Tellepsen St (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 44A to the University of Houston. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 44A: Elgin-Lockwood / Cullen Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 45 to Texas Southern University. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 45: Scott St / Downtown Destinations (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North approaching Exit 46A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at mile marker 45. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

More advance signage for Exit 46A, which is one of a few Interstate 45 North exits in downtown Houston which was closed at the time. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View of downtown Houston from Interstate 45 North looking to the east. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 46B: Interstate 69 South / US 59 South / TX 288 South - Victoria / Lake Jackson / Freeport (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North in downtown Houston, as it is briefly reduced to two lanes. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 47B to the Theater District. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 47A: Allen Parkway; Exit 47B: Houston Ave / Memorial Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North approaching Exit 48B - 3/4 mile on the left. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 48A: Interstate 10 East - Beaumont (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 48B: Interstate 10 West - San Antonio (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 49B: N Main St / Houston Ave (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 50A: Patton St (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 51 to Hardy Toll Rd via Interstate 610 East. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 50B: Cavalcade St / Link Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 51: Interstate 610 (Photo taken 5/21/18).

As traffic from Interstate 610 merges into Interstate 45 North on the left, this overhead sign warns that beginning at this point, trucks are prohibited in the left lane for the next 20 miles. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 52B: Crosstimbers Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 53: Airline Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 54: Tidwell Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 55A: Parker Rd / Yale St (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 55B: Little York Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 57A to Canino Rd. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 57A: Gulf Bank Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 57B to Tomball. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 57B: TX 249 - W Mt. Houston Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 59: West Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 60A: FM 525 - Aldine Bender Rd / Fallbrook Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 61 to Greenspoint Mall. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 60B: TX Beltway 8 - Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 60C: Sam Houston Tollway West (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 60D: TX Beltway 8 East - Bush Intercontinental Airport (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 61: Greens Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 62: Rankin Rd / Kuykendahl Rd. Also at this point, the speed limit increases to 65 mph once again. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 63: Airtex Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 64: Richey Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 66A: FM 1960 - Addicks / Humble (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 66B: Hollow Tree St / Parramatta Ln (Photo taken 5/21/18).

HOV lane entrance on Interstate 45 North approaching Exit 68. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 68: Cypresswood Dr / Holzwarth Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 70A to Old Town Spring. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 70A: FM 2920 - Tomball (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 70. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 70B: To TX 99 Toll - Grand Parkway / Spring Stuebner Rd West (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 72: Hardy Toll Rd South / Springwoods Village Pkwy (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Section 3: Spring (Exit 72) to Huntsville (Exit 116)

   

North of Exit 72, the truck lane restriction comes to an end. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 73: Rayford Rd / Sawdust Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 76A to Oak Ridge North. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 76A: Robinson Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

HOV lane traffic looking to take Exits 76B or 77 must exit the HOV lane at this point and begin moving toward the right lane as soon as possible. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take either of the next 2 exits to The Woodlands Mall. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

HOV lane entrance on Interstate 45 North as it approaches Exit 76B. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

The speed limit remains 65 mph on Interstate 45 North. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 76B to Mitchell Pavilion and The Woodlands Waterway. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 76B: Woodlands Pkwy (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 77 to Shenandoah and Chateau Woods. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 77: Lake Woodlands Dr / Research Forest Dr / Tamina Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

HOV lane traffic looking to take Exits 79A-B should exit the HOV lane at this point and begin moving right. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 79A to Woodforest Stadium and CISD Natatorium. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Another HOV lane entrance on Interstate 45 North prior to Exit 79A. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 79A: TX 242 - College Park Dr / Needham Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 79B: TX 242 West (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 81: FM 1488 - Magnolia / Hempstead (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 82: River Plantation Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 83. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 83: Crighton Rd / Camp Strake Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 84B: TX 75 North / TX Loop 336 - Frazier St (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 85: Gladstell St (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 87A to Lake Conroe Parkway. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 87A: TX 105 / FM 2854 - Conroe (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 87B: Wilson Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 88: TX Loop 336 - Navasota / Cleveland (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 45 North. It's 31 miles to Huntsville and 199 miles to Dallas. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 89 to Montgomery County Park. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Also take Exit 89 to Lone Star Expo Convention Center. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 89: FM 3083 - Teas Nursery Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Panorama Village. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 90: League Line Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 91. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 92: FM 830 - Seven Coves Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 94 to Bentwater Dr West. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 94: FM 1097 - Willis (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 95: Longstreet Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Another Interstate 45 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 97: Calvary Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 98: TX 75 - Shepard Hill Rd. Also, near this point, the speed limit increases to 75 mph. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 100. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North as it enters Walker County. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

CMV Station on Interstate 45 North in Walker County. When the lights on this sign are flashing, all commercial vehicles must enter. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 102 to Sam Houston National Forest. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 102: TX 150 / FM 1374 / FM 1375 - New Waverly (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 103. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North in Walker County, near New Waverly. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at mile marker 108. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Due to the construction at the time, access to Exits 112 and 113 was made via Exit 109, 1 mile ahead. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 109 to the Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Again, access to Exit 112 and Exit 113 was possible at the time via Exit 109 ahead due to the construction on Interstate 45. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 109: TX Park 40 - Huntsville State Park (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take any of the next 7 exits to Huntsville. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 111. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Just beyond mile marker 111, we get this clear view of the Sam Houston statue on Interstate 45 North, looking to the east. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 114 to Sam Houston State University. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 114: FM 1374 - Montgomery Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18).

The speed limit remains 75 mph on Interstate 45 North in Huntsville. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 115 to Smither Dr. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 115: Ave S (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 116: TX 30 / US 190 East - 11th St (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Section 4: Huntsville (Exit 116) to Streetman (Exit 213)

   

Interstate 45 North at Exit 117: Crosstimbers Dr / Eastham Ln (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take Exit 118 to the Texas Prison Museum and H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 118: TX 75 / FM 1791 (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 45 North. It's 25 miles to Madisonville and 167 miles to Dallas. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 123: FM 1696 (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Rest Area on Interstate 45 North in Walker County. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 125. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Another Interstate 45 North reassurance shield at mile marker 126. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Mile marker 129 on Interstate 45 North in Walker County. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at mile marker 131. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North approaching Exit 132 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 132: FM 2989 (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Entering Madison County on Interstate 45 North. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 135. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 136: TX Spur 67 (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Madisonville. (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 142: US 190 West / TX 21 - Bryan / Crockett (Photo taken 5/21/18).

Mile marker 143 on Interstate 45 North in Madison County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 144. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 146: TX 75 - Madisonville (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 45 North. It's 18 miles to Centerville and 140 miles to Dallas. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 148. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at mile marker 150. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 152: TX OSR - Normangee (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North as it enters Leon County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 154. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Picnic Area on Interstate 45 North in Leon County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 156: FM 977 - Leona (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Mile marker 158 on Interstate 45 North in Leon County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 161. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at mile marker 162. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Take Exit 164 to Fort Boggy State Park. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 164: TX 7 - Centerville (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 167. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Mile marker 170 on Interstate 45 North in Leon County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at mile marker 172. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 175. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Mile marker 177 on Interstate 45 North in Leon County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 178: US 79 - Buffalo / Jewett (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 180: TX 164 - Groesbeck (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Entering Freestone County on Interstate 45 North. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 183. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at mile marker 185. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Mile marker 187 on Interstate 45 North in Freestone County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 189: TX 179 - Teague (Photo taken 5/22/18).

The speed limit remains 75 mph on Interstate 45 North. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 191. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at mile marker 193. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Mile marker 196 on Interstate 45 North in Freestone County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 197: US 84 - Fairfield / Teague (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 198: FM 27 - Fairfield / Wortham (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Another Interstate 45 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 201. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at mile marker 204. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Mile marker 205 on Interstate 45 North in Freestone County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 206: FM 833 (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at mile marker 209. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 210. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 211: FM 80 - Streetman / Kirvin (Photo taken 5/22/18).

North of Exit 211, Interstate 45 North is widened to three thru lanes. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 213: FM 246 - Wortham (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Section 5: Streetman (Exit 213) to Dallas (Exit 275)

   

Another mileage sign on Interstate 45 North. It's 16 miles to Corsicana and 70 miles to Dallas. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Rest Area on Interstate 45 North in Navarro County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 218: FM 1394 - Richland (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North will traverse a sharp curve ahead. The advised speed is 55 mph. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North as it traverses the aforementioned curve. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 220: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 221: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 223. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Take Exit 225 to Richland Chambers Reservoir. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 225: FM 739 - Angus / Mustang (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Mile marker 226 on Interstate 45 North in Navarro County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 228A: 15th St (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Corsicana. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 229: US 287 South - Palestine (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Advance signage for Exit 231 - 1/2 mile ahead. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Take Exit 231 to Navarro College. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 231: TX 31 - Waco / Athens (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 232: FM 3041 - Roane Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Mile marker 234 on Interstate 45 North in Navarro County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 235: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 237: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 238: FM 1603 (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 239: FM 1126 (Photo taken 5/22/18).

State-named Interstate 45 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Take Exit 242 to Rice. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 242: Calhoun St (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 243: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Immediately before Exit 244, Interstate 45 North enters Ellis County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 244: FM 1182 (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Beyond Exit 244, a truck lane restriction begins on Interstate 45 North. For the next 41 miles, trucks are prohibited in the left lane. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

The speed limit remains 75 mph on Interstate 45 North. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Texas. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 246: FM 1183 - Alma (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 247: US 287 North - Waxahachie / Fort Worth (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Take Exit 249 to FM 85. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 249: Interstate 45 Business Loop - Ennis (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Take Exit 251A to Lake Bardwell. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 251A: FM 1181 - Creechville Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Take Exit 251B to Ennis and the Texas Motorplex. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 251B: TX 34 - Kaufman / Italy (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 253: Interstate 45 Business Loop - Ennis (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 255: FM 879 - Garrett (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Mileage sign at mile marker 256. It's 3 miles to Palmer and 30 miles to Dallas. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Take Exit 258 to Parker Hill Rd. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 258: Interstate 45 Business Loop - Palmer (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 259: FM 813 - Jefferson St (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 260: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Another Interstate 45 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 262: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 263A: TX Loop 561 - Trumbull (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 263B: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Approaching Exit 265, the speed limit decreases to 70 mph on Interstate 45 North. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 265: Interstate 45 Business Loop (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Take Exit 266 to Ferris. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 266: FM 660 - 5th St (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 267: Frontage Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North as it enters Dallas County. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 268: Malloy Bridge Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 269: Mars Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Take Exit 270 to Wilmer. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 270: Belt Line Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 271: Pleasant Run Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Overhead mileage sign at mile marker 272, listing the distances to the next three interchanges on Interstate 45 North. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

A CMV Station exists off Exit 272 ahead. All trucks must exit and enter the CMV Station when the lights on this sign are flashing. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 272: Fulghum Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 273: Wintergreen Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

As this sign reads, all trucks with hazardous materials of a class or weight which requires placards must follow Interstate 20. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 274: Dowdy Ferry Rd / Palestine St (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 275: TX 310 North (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Section 6: Dallas (Exit 275) to Unsigned Interstate 345 / US 75

   

Interstate 45 North at Exit 276A: Interstate 20 West - Fort Worth (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 276B: Interstate 20 East - Shreveport (Photo taken 5/22/18).

View on Interstate 45 North as it prepares to pass under Interstate 20 as well as the ramps to and from it. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

North of Interstate 20, the Dallas skyline comes into view on Interstate 45 North. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Take Exit 277 to Paul Quinn College. (Photo taken 5/22/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 277: Simpson Stuart Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18).

State-named Interstate 45 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Advance signage for Exit 279A - 1/4 mile ahead. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 279A: TX Loop 12 East (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 279B: TX Loop 12 West (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 280: Illinois Ave / Linfield St (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View on Interstate 45 North as it approaches downtown Dallas. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 45 North at mile marker 281. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Approaching Exit 283A, the speed limit on Interstate 45 North is reduced to 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 283A: Lamar St (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 283B: Pennsylvania Ave / Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View on Interstate 45 North at mile marker 284. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 45 will reach its northern terminus at the junction of Interstate 30 via Exit 284A ahead. As I-45 ends, its thru lanes will continue as US 75 North and the Unsigned Interstate 345 North designation. Also, the truck lane restrictions come to an end at this point. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View on Interstate 45 North approaching its northern terminus at the junction of Interstate 30 in Dallas. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 45 North at Exit 284A: Interstate 30 (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Beyond the junction of Interstate 30 at Exit 284A, Interstate 45 reaches its northern terminus. Its four thru lanes continue into downtown Dallas as Unsigned Interstate 345 North / US 75 North. (Photo taken 5/20/18).