Congestion Problems

The state’s dramatic growth in population has been concentrated in its biggest urban areas. That growth has far outpaced each area’s ability to meet growing transportation needs — much less allow for needs in future years.

The worst in the state

The maps on this page illustrate the locations of each area’s biggest congestion problems. The number marking each road section corresponds to the corridor’s rank on TxDOT’s 100 Most Congested Roadways list.

The complete 2010 list of the 50 Most Congested Roadways as referenced in Rider 42 can be found here. A downloadable PDF of the list is here.

Austin

Map of Austin showing the highway sections below highlighted and numbered

Section 4

IH 35 from SH 71 (Ben White) to US 183 (Research Blvd.). Details (PDF)

Section 24

North Lamar from West 45th Street to West 6th Street. Details (PDF).

Section 39

SL 1 MoPac from US 183 to US 290 West. Details (PDF).

Section 42

SL 360 from SL 1 MoPac to US 290 West. Details (PDF).

Section 43

US 290 West from SL 1 MoPac to RM 1826. Details (PDF).

Section 44

S. Lamar/1st Street from West of US 290 to IH 35. Details (PDF).

Dallas

Map of Dallas showing the highway sections below highlighted and numbered

Section 3

IH 635 LBJ from IH 35E to US 75. Details (PDF).

Section 5

Woodall Rodgers Freeway from IH 35 to US 75. Details (PDF).

Section 9

US 75 North Central from IH 635 to Woodall Rodgers Freeway. Details (PDF).

Section 12

IH 35E Stemons from IH 30 to SH 183. Details (PDF).

Section 15

US 75 North Central from PGBT to IH 635. Details (PDF).

Section 16

IH 30 East RL Thornton from IH 35E to SH 12 East. Details (PDF).

Section 17

IH 35E South RL Thornton from US 67 to IH 30. Details (PDF).

Section 19

IH 35E Stemmons from SL 12 to IH 635. Details (PDF).

Fort Worth

Map of Fort Worth showing the highway sections below highlighted and numbered

Section 8

IH 35W from IH 30 to SH 183. Details (PDF).

Section 14

IH 820 from IH 35W to SH 183. Details (PDF).

Section 21

IH 35W from SH 183 to US 81. Details (PDF).

Houston

Map of Houston showing the highway sections below highlighted and numbered

Section 1

IH 45 North from BW 8 North to IH 610. Details (PDF).

Section 2

US 59 Southwest from IH 610 West to SH 288. Details (PDF).

Section 6

IH 45 Gulf from IH 10 to IH 610 South. Details (PDF).

Section 7

IH 45 North from IH 610 North to IH 10. Details (PDF).

Section 10

US 59 SW from IH 10 to SH 288. Details (PDF).

Section 11

US 290 from FM 529 to IH 610. Details (PDF).

Section 13

IH 610 from IH 10 Katy to IH 45 North.

Section 18

IH 610 from South Main to IH 10 Katy.

Section 20

US 59 SW from BW 8 to IH 610 West.

Section 22

IH 10 Katy from BW 8 to IH 610 West.

San Antonio

Map of San Antonio showing the highway sections below highlighted and numbered

Section 23

SL 1604 from SH 16 to FM 471. Details (PDF).

Section 38

US 281 from SL 1604 to Comal County Line. Details (PDF).

Section 48

IH 35 from Loop 353/Nogalitos to US 281. Details (PDF).

Section 49

IH 35 from FM 1518 to SL 1604. Details (PDF).

Section 50

FM 3487 from SH 471 to IH 410. Details (PDF).