Archive: Driving Westbound from SH 78 in Garland to I-635 in Irving
Tollway has been widened to 8 main lanes since these photos were taken
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Page last updated or reviewed: Sept 22, 2022 (classify this page and all photos as archive)
This entire section was expanded to have eight main lanes. These views show the original toll road with six main lanes. These photos were classified as archive photos in September 2022.

The widenings were opened in sections between November 2016 and October 2021.
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Entering the main lanes going westbound, just east of Highway 78 (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2015 Photo status: Modified The main lanes going eastward from this location were opened in 2011.
The Highway 78 overpass is ahead (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2015 Photo status: Modified This location was modified in 2011 when the main lanes to the east were opened.
This short section of freeway was built by TxDOT in the late 1990s, so it is toll free. The tollway starts after this exit. (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified The fourth lane opened to traffic in October 2018.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified The fourth lane opened to traffic in October 2018.
Approaching the first toll plaza. There will be 3 more on this trip. (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2015 Photo status: Partially obsolete The cash lanes for paying tolls were closed when the NTTA system became all electronic.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified The fourth lane opened to traffic in October 2018.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified The fourth lane opened to traffic in October 2018.
Approaching US 75 Central Expressway (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified The fourth lane opened to traffic in November 2016.
Bush Turnpike is the top level of the interchange, and this is the upgrade. (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified The fourth lane opened to traffic in November 2016.
On the downgrade. Richardson is on the left (south), Plano is on the right (north). (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was added in the median in November 2016.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was added in the median in November 2016.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was added in the median in November 2016.
Coit road is just ahead. (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was added in the median in November 2016.
The second toll plaza, just west of Coit (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2015 Photo status: Partially obsolete The cash lanes for paying tolls were closed when the NTTA system became all electronic.
West of the toll plaza (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was added in the median in November 2016.
At Preston (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was added in the median in November 2016.
Approaching the Dallas North Tollway interchange (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2018 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was added in the median in November 2016.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2019 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in December 2019.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2019 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in December 2019.
Now we are in Carrollton. The highway pavement becomes asphalt. (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2019 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in December 2019.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2019 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in December 2019.
Toll Plaza #3 (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2015 Photo status: Partially obsolete The cash lanes for paying tolls were closed when the NTTA system became all electronic.
Approaching Trinity Mills/Kelly Road (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2019 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in December 2019.
At Josey (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2019 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in December 2019.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2019 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in December 2019.
I-35E is one mile ahead (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2019 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in December 2019.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2019 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in December 2019.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2021 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in October 2021.
Approaching the I-35 interchange (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2021 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in October 2021.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2021 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in October 2021.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2021 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in October 2021.
This section of the turnpike opened on September 9, 2005. (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2021 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in October 2021.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2021 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in October 2021.
Toll plaza #4 (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2015 Photo status: Partially obsolete The cash lanes for paying tolls were closed when the NTTA system became all electronic.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2021 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in October 2021.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
2021 Photo status: Modified An additional lane in each direction was opened in October 2021.
(Photo date: 28-April-2007)
The Interstate 635 interchange is just ahead. (Photo date: 28-April-2007)
At the I-635 interchange. (Photo date: 28-April-2007)