Road Information

Interstate 635 in Texas    
Total Mileage in State: 37 miles
Northern/Western End: At TX 121, in Grapevine
Eastern/Southern End: At I-20, in Balch Springs
Mileage covered in Photos: 37 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Tarrant, Dallas
Major Junctions in Photos: I-35E, in Dallas
US 75, in Dallas
I-30, in Mesquite
I-20, in Balch Springs
Control Cities in Photos: Grapevine, Dallas, Garland, Mesquite

Eastbound/Southbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: TX 121 to Dallas (Exit 17)
  • Section 2: Dallas (Exit 17) to Interstate 20

Section 1: TX 121 to Dallas (Exit 17)

   

Merging onto Interstate 635 East from TX 121 South in Grapevine. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View on the ramp to Interstate 635 East from TX 121 South in Grapevine. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Here, as Interstate 635 East begins we see traffic from TX 121 North and TX 114 on the right which will combine with the ramp from TX 121 South to form three thru lanes as I-635 East starts. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Advance signage for Exit 35, which will be the first exit on Interstate 635 East 3/4 mile ahead. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

At mile marker 36, traffic from TX 121 South joins with traffic from TX 121 North and TX 114 to form 3 thru lanes for Interstate 635 East. Also at this point, I-635 East enters Dallas County and the Coppell city limits. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Coppell. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 35: Royal Ln (Photo taken 5/20/18).

The speed limit on Interstate 635 East starts out at 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the next three exits on Interstate 635 East. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

State-named Interstate 635 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 34: Freeport Pkwy (Photo taken 5/20/18).

The lights on this sign at mile marker 34 will flash if a truck that is overheight is detected. Overheight trucks must take Exit 33. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 33: Belt Line Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 31: Olympus Blvd / MacArthur Blvd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

As this sign reads, Dallas is 17 miles ahead on Interstate 635. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View on Interstate 635 East at mile marker 32. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

The speed limit on Interstate 635 East remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Take Exit 29A to Riverside Dr and Valley View Ln. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 29A: President George Bush Turnpike South (Photo taken 5/20/18).

All trucks with hazardous materials of a class or weight requiring placards must follow either Interstate 635 or Interstate 35E. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 29B: President George Bush Turnpike North (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View on Interstate 635 East at mile marker 30. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 28: Luna Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East approaching Exit 27B - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Ahead, the express lanes on Interstate 635 East will begin. The express lanes are tolled electronically with TxTag transponders required. This overhead signage dynamically displays the current toll rates to the two interchanges listed at the top of the sign (Exits 22A and 22B-C). (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Take Exit 26 to Dallas Christian College. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

This overhead mileage sign approaching the first express lane entrance on the left ahead displays the distances to the express lane exits to the Dallas North Tollway and US 75 from the express lanes. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Express lane entrance on the left approaching Exit 27B on Interstate 635 East. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 27B: Interstate 35E North - Denton (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 27C: Interstate 35E South - Dallas (Photo taken 5/20/18).

At the junction of Interstate 35E, the speed limit in the Interstate 635 express lanes is 75 mph. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 26: Josey Ln / Webb Chapel Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

The speed limit on Interstate 635 East at mile marker 26 is 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 24: Interstate 635 Express Toll East - Marsh Ln (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View on Interstate 635 East at mile marker 25. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 23: Midway Rd / Welch Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Mile marker 24 on Interstate 635 East. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Take Exit 22A to Montfort Dr. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 22A: Dallas Pkwy / Inwood Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exits 22B-C: Dallas North Tollway (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View at mile marker 23, as the ramp to Exits 22B-C split into ramps for their respective exits to the Dallas North Tollway North/South. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 21: TX 289 - Preston Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Another overhead sign dynamically displaying the current toll rates for the express lanes to the interchanges listed. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 20: Interstate 635 Express Toll East - Hillcrest Rd / Park Central Dr (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at mile marker 21. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 19B: Coit Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 19A: US 75 - McKinney / Dallas (Photo taken 5/20/18).

The speed limit on Interstate 635 East remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 18B: TI Blvd. At this point, trucks are prohibited in the left lane for the next 20 miles. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 18B: Greenville Ave (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Another express lane entrance on the left on Interstate 635 East. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 17: Abrams Rd / Forest Ln (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Section 2: Dallas (Exit 17) to Interstate 20

   

Express lane exit to Exit 15: Miller Rd / Royal Ln. Traffic in the express lane looking to take Exit 15 must exit into the mainline (free) lanes of Interstate 635 East. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 16: Skillman St / Audelia Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View on Interstate 635 East at mile marker 16. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 15: Miller Rd / Royal Ln (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 14: Church Rd / Plano Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Express lane exit for Exit 12: TX 78 - Garland Rd. All express lane traffic to Exit 12 must exit the express lanes here, then begin to move to the right to access Exit 12, which is about one mile ahead. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 13: Walnut Hill Ln / Kingsley Rd / Jupiter Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Take Exit 12 to the Dallas Arboretum. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Another state-named Interstate 635 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 12: TX 78 - Garland Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 East at Exit 11B: Northwest Hwy / Shiloh Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

At mile marker 12, Interstate 635 East becomes signed as Interstate 635 South as this state-named reassurance shield shows. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South approaching Exit 11A - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 11A: Centerville Rd / Ferguson Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Take any of the next 11 exits to Mesquite. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 9B: La Prada Dr (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South approaching Exits 8B-A - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 9A: Oates Dr / Galloway Ave (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View on Interstate 635 South as the express lanes come to an end. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 8B: Interstate 30 East - Texarkana (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 8A: Interstate 30 West - Dallas (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 7B: Town East Blvd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 7A: Towne Centre Dr (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 6B: US 80 East - Terrell (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 6A: US 80 West - Dallas (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 5: Gross Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 4: TX 352 - Scyene Rd / Military Pkwy (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View on Interstate 635 South at mile marker 4. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 3: Bruton Rd / W Cartwright Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Balch Springs. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 2: Lake June Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 1B: Elam Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Take Exit 1A to Seagoville Rd. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View on Interstate 635 South at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 1A: Seagoville Rd (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South at Exit 1C: Interstate 20 East - Shreveport (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 END signage at mile marker 0, signaling its southern/eastern terminus at the junction of Interstate 20 in Balch Springs. The two thru lanes of Interstate 635 South prepare to merge with the westbound lanes of I-20 ahead. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

View as the thru lanes of Interstate 635 South prepare to merge into the westbound lanes of Interstate 20. (Photo taken 5/20/18).

Interstate 635 South joins Interstate 20 West at mile marker 480. (Photo taken 5/20/18).