Drivers in Central Texas are getting where they need to go faster and safer thanks to the Austin area toll roads. Loop 1, State Highway 45, State Highway 130 and 183A have brought welcome relief from traffic congestion and gridlock for thousands of motorists every day. Most drivers are taking advantage of paying electronically with TxTag, so there is never any stopping or slowing down at toll booths.
State Highway 45 Southeast is now open to traffic. The new 7.4 mile toll road connects the State Highway 130 toll road at its south end to I-35. Drivers can now avoid traffic congestion through central Austin and travel nonstop from Georgetown to Buda on the SH 130/SH 45 toll bypass.
The state-of-the-art network of 70-mile-per-hour tollways is part of the Texas Department of Transportation's long-range plan to keep Central Texans moving into the 21st century by reducing traffic congestion, enhancing safety, boosting the local economy and helping to improve air quality.
