Toll Rates on Highway 288 to Drop by Half Starting in September

Toll rates on Highway 288 to drop by half starting in September

HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Texas Department of Transportation said that drivers can expect toll rates on Highway 288 to drop by nearly half on September 1. Last year, the state announced that it was taking over the toll lanes from a private operator. TxDOT is also restoring the $1.7 billion payment to the state highway fund to ensure that new projects across the state are not delayed. TxDOT says the rates won't drop during peak hours, and rates may fl…

TxDOT says SH-288 toll rates in Harris Co. will be cut by nearly half as soon as September

Harris County drivers along Highway 288 can expect to see lower toll rates as soon as next month, according to TxDOT officials.

TxDOT Announces Lower Tolls and New Free Lanes Coming to Houston’s SH 288

The toll reductions will be implemented starting on September 1. The post TxDOT Announces Lower Tolls and New Free Lanes Coming to Houston’s SH 288 appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

TxDOT to Lower Toll Rates on SH 288 in Houston, Add New Free Lanes

HOUSTON, TX – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced it will lower average daily toll rates on the SH 288 managed lanes in south Houston, with new rates taking effect as early as September 1, 2025. This change comes after TxDOT exercised its right to take over operations of the roadway in October 2024. Average daily toll rates on the Harris County portion of SH 288 will be reduced by nearly half. While rates will decrease s…