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JerJan10
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Apr 05, 2014

Texas 49 Toll Road Open?

We're traveling from Georgia to Johnson City, TX early next week. I want to get off I-20 at Exit 554 to get on TX 49. I would be getting off TX 49 and get on TX 31 west. My Google Maps route shows this as a valid route but with tolls. After looking at the TX 49 Toll information on-line I'm not sure it is really open.

Anyone know about TX 49 status? Thanks
  • Thanks for the replies. We did the TX 49, it was very easy and very smooth road. Can't wait for the Pay-by-Mail bill to see how much it costs.
  • Get off 20 at US 271 and go south,good truck stop ,then right on loop 323 to 31.
    Or go on to Lindale and exit on US 69,lots of options there including cracker barrell
  • No suggestions here, just a report. We came through Johnson City yesterday and are now staying (briefly) in Fredericksburg. I say "no recommendations" because I know you would not want to follow our route since we had reason to spend a night in Bryan.

    However, we did come though Tyler and, as usual for us, we took the NW loop around. We just moved on without any delay. We have never been on the 49 toll road as it would not fit in with the fact that we come in from US 271 which is not connected.

    On our return home we will come into Tyler on TX 31 and again take the NW loop over to 271.

    Our usual route to the Hill Country would be to come on over to US 281, but that is because we like to avoid cities and freeways as much as possible.

    Have a nice trip.