| The FM 1960 interchange is a three level interchange, with the main lanes of FM 1960 depressed under the feeder roads, and IH-45 crossing over the top of both. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Exit 66B serves Hollow Tree St. and Paramatta Lane. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Exit 68 serves Cypresswood Dr. and Holzwarth Road. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Advance signage for FM 2920, serving Tomball. Tomball is a small farm town that is growing rapidly as the ring of suburbs push further and further from downtown. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| FM 2920 runs west from IH-45 to meet US 290 at Waller. To the east is Spring, one of the suburbs ringing Houston. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Exit 70B is Spring-Steubner Road, which also serves Spring. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Advance signage for the Hardy Toll Road. This is the north end of the Hardy Toll Road, which is a parallel reliever for IH-45. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| The Hardy Toll Road interchange is a standard diamond interchange on the north end. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| As we enter Montgomery County, we find Rayford and Sawdust Roads. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| The Woodlands is Houston's most successful suburb. The next five exits serve The Woodlands. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Rayford and Sawdust Roads both serve The Woodlands. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Advance signage for Woodlands Pkwy, serving the heart of the Woodlands. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Woodlands Pkwy enters the heart of the Woodlands via a flyover ramp. Use Woodlands Pkwy for the Woodlands Mall and the Andarko Petroleum building, not seen in this picture. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Advance signage for SH 242, College Park Drive and Needham Road. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| SH 242 connects with US 59 to the east, and FM 1488 on the west. Photos taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| FM 1488 runs west from IH-45 to US 290 at Hempstead, via Magnolia. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Just north of FM 1488, we enter Conroe. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| After we pass Conroe, we find FM 1097. FM 1097 runs east into Sam Houston National Forest via Willis, and west to Montgomery.Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Mileage sign for Huntsville, and Dallas, where IH-45 ends. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| SH 75 closely parallels IH-45 from Conroe to Streetman. Exit 98 is Shepard Hill Road, which connects to SH 75. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Exit 102 offers SH 150, FM 1374 and FM 1375, all in New Waverly. FM 1375 runs west to reach FM 149 inside Sam Houston National Forest. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| The SH 150/FM 1375 bridge is an example of the basic architecture found along IH-45 north of Conroe. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| IH-45 travels through the Piney Woods of East Texas on its way to Dallas. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Exit 109 offers one of the most unique features along IH-45 - the Sam Houston Statue. Use Exit 109 to access the Statue. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Exit 109 is PR 40, which connects to SH 75 and the Sam Houston Statue at Huntsville state park. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| The Sam Houston Statue is 67 feet tall and faces IH-45. It is fitting for Texas that the Sam Houston Statue is the tallest statue of an American hero. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Entering Huntsville proper, exit 112 rejoins SH 75 to run through Huntsville and to Sam Houston State University. SH 75 at this point is the frontage road on the east side of the freeway, where this picture was taken. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Advance signage for FM 1374, which parallels IH-45 from Huntsville south to Exit 102. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Exit 114 serves FM 1374. The next exit is for US 190 eastbound and SH 30. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Exit 116 serves East US 190, which runs to the Louisiana border. SH 30 runs west from Huntsville to College Station, home of Texas A&M University. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Trucks are restricted through Huntsville by city ordinance. Trucks are required to use Exit 118 to access East US 190 and SH 19. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| At the north end of Huntsville, we find SH 75 and FM 1791 at Exit 118. FM 1791 travels south to reach FM 149. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| IH-45 and US 190 are quite scenic north of Huntsville as the road transitions to the Oak Woodlands north of Madisonville. It's only a short 162 miles to Dallas from this point. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Exit 123 serves FM 1696. FM 1696 starts in Cross, traveling east to Bedias and SH 90, then east to IH-45. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Madisonville is 11 miles away as reported by this mileage sign, north of FM 1696. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Advance signage for FM 2989. FM 2889 runs from SH 75, designated as US 75 in TxDOT files, to FM 247. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Exit 132 serves FM 2989. The next exit is for Spur 67. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Exit 136 serves Spur 67. Spur 67 runs from IH-45 to SH 75, connecting the two highways. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| This is a typical example of bridges on IH-45 between Huntsville and Madisonville. This section of freeway was completed in 1965, and outside of Huntsville, all roads crossing IH-45 are elevated over the freeway, with the freeway constructed at grade. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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| Advance signage for West US 190 and SH 21. Both highways are co-signed to the west to Bryan, while SH 21 continues east to the Louisiana state line via Nagodoches. SH 21 starts in San Marcos at IH-35. Photo taken 3/20/05 by Kevin Trinkle.
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Page Updated June 5, 2005.
