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President George Bush Turnpike

At the present time, the President George Bush Turnpike is in two separate sections, one extending from TX 114 to Interstate 635, and the other section goes from Interstate 35E to TX 78. They are scheduled to be connected by the end of 2005.

Pictures

Eastbound
View of the President George Bush Turnpike as seen from the ramp connecting Interstate 35E South to the turnpike. The first interchange at Old Denton Rd. and McCoy Rd. is about a mile ahead. That interchange is the final opportunity one has to exit the turnpike before they must pay toll. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching the Old Denton Rd./McCoy Rd. interchange. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at Old Denton Rd./McCoy Rd. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
The speed limit on the President George Bush Turnpike is 60 miles per hour. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Josey Ln./Scott Mill Rd. - 3/4 mile. The overpass carries Old Denton Rd. across the turnpike. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
The toll booths on the turnpike's exit ramps require exact change of 40 cents. Whether you've been on the turnpike for one mile or for four miles, the toll is the same, at least if you pay exact change. For TollTag customers, the rates do vary depending on the length of time on the turnpike. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Josey Ln./Scott Mill Rd. McCoy Rd. goes over the turnpike ahead. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at Josey Ln./Scott Mill Rd. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Kelly Blvd/Trinity Mills Rd. - 3/4 mile, as Josey Lane heads over the turnpike. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Kelly Blvd./Trinity Mills Rd. The overpass ahead is Scott Mill Rd. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
Now within 1/4 mile of the Kelly Blvd. interchange. The turnpike curves northward after this interchange, and heads northeasterly until Midway Rd. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at Kelly Blvd./Trinity Mills Rd. Trinity Mills Rd. continues the east-west track that the turnpike leaves behind. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Frankford Rd./Marsh Ln. - 3/4 mile. The first toll plaza is 3,000 feet ahead, or 0.57 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
The first toll plaza on the President George Bush Turnpike Eastbound. The toll is 75 cents for those who do not have TollTag, the electronic toll payment system for the North Texas Tollway Authority, which owns and operates not only the President George Bush Turnpike, but also the Dallas North Tollway, the Addison Airport Toll Tunnel, and the Mountain Creek Lake Bridge. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
Just after the toll plaza, traffic for Frankford Rd. and Marsh Lane depart the turnpike. The Dallas North Tollway is about one mile ahead. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Rosemeade Parkway and Midway Rd. - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East near the Rosemeade Pkwy./Midway Rd. exit. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at Rosemeade Pkwy./Midway Rd. The turnpike begins to head due east again ahead. The turnpike from Midway Rd. to the TX 289 interchange was the first section of the turnpike completed in 1999. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East, one mile away from the stack interchange at the Dallas North Tollway. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
Now one-quarter mile away from the tollway, the stack interchange comes into view. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching the Dallas North Tollway. The right lane becomes exit only for the tollway southbound. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at the Dallas North Tollway. (Photo taken 3/16/05)

Two views of the stack interchange at the Dallas North Tollway. The tollway connects Interstate 35E near downtown Dallas to TX 121 in Frisco, with construction underway to extend the tollway further northward to U.S. 380. (Photos taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching TX 289 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
The usual 40-cent toll is in effect at the TX 289 ramp ahead. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East within 1/4 mile of TX 289. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at TX 289 - Preston Rd. TX 289 connects Loop 12 north of University Park to TX 56 west of Sherman. It once extended further southward to downtown Dallas but was truncated to Loop 12. OKRoads thanks David Rigsby for the information regarding TX 289's southern terminus. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Coit Rd. - 3/4 mile. The next toll plaza is 1/2 mile ahead. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
Motorists bound for Coit Rd. are advised to use the right lanes at the toll plaza ahead, as the ramp for Coit Rd. departs immediately after the toll plaza. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
Time has come once again for OKRoads to contribute 75 cents to the North Texas Tollway Authority. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at Coit Rd. The turnpike runs along the Plano-Richardson city boundary in this area. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Independence Pkwy./Waterview Pkwy. - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at Independence Pkwy./Waterview Pkwy. The University of Texas at Dallas is located just ahead on the right. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Custer Pkwy. - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at Custer Pkwy. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Alma Rd. - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Alma Rd. - 1/4 mile, and U.S. 75 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at Alma Rd. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching U.S. 75 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching U.S. 75 - 1/4 mile. The interchange ahead is another stack, but the turnpike runs along the top level of this five-level stack, so there isn't too much of the stack to be seen from this view. (Photo taken 3/16/05)

President George Bush Turnpike East at U.S. 75. No control cities are in use here, but good suggestions would be Sherman for U.S. 75 North and Dallas for U.S. 75 South. (Photos taken 3/16/05)
View of U.S. 75 South from the turnpike. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Jupiter Rd. - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East near the Jupiter Rd. exit. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at Jupiter Rd. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Renner Rd. - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
Yep, another 40-cent ramp toll here. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at Renner Rd. At this point, the turnpike heads southeast, and continues that direction for the rest of its route. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Shiloh Rd./Lookout Dr. - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching Shiloh Rd./Lookout Dr. - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at Shiloh Rd./Lookout Dr. The final eastbound toll plaza is just ahead. The turnpike enters Garland at this interchange. (Photo taken 3/16/05)

President George Bush Turnpike East at the final eastbound toll plaza. As with the other two toll plazas on this section of turnpike, a 75-cent toll is charged for those who are stopping to pay. (Photos taken 3/16/05)
The second Garland interchange on the turnpike serves Campbell Rd. and Holford Rd. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
The right lane merges on from the Shiloh Rd. interchange and becomes exit only for Campbell Rd. and Holford Rd. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at Campbell Rd./Holford Rd. Two interchanges remain on the turnpike, and from here to TX 78 was the second section of turnpike completed in 2000. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching North Garland Ave./Brand Rd. - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at North Garland Ave./Brand Rd. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching TX 78 - 1 mile. TX 78 represents the current eastern terminus of the turnpike. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching TX 78 South - 3/4 mile, and TX 78 North - 1 mile. The terminal interchange of the turnpike is a half-cloverleaf, half-diamond, with loop ramps connecting the turnpike eastbound to TX 78 North and from TX 78 North to the turnpike westbound. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching TX 78 - 1/2 mile. Notice that Garland is on a greenout newer than the rest of this button copy sign. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East approaching TX 78 South - 1/4 mile, and TX 78 North - 1/2 mile. The turnpike ends in 2,500 feet. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at TX 78 South - Garland. TX 78 connects Interstate 30 east of downtown Dallas to Garland, Bonham, and eventually Durant, OK. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
President George Bush Turnpike East at TX 78 North - Sachse/Wylie. (Photo taken 3/16/05)
The end of the President George Bush Turnpike as the mainline becomes the Northeast Parkway. (Photo taken 3/16/05)

Selected Links

President George Bush Turnpike Eastern Extension (North Texas Tollway Authority)

President George Bush Turnpike Segment IV (North Texas Tollway Authority)

President George Bush Turnpike @ TexasFreeway.com (Erik Slotboom/Ron Jackson)

Page created: May 29, 2005
Last updated: June 09, 2005