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Toll 49 Now Open In Tyler [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:50:52 +0000

It’s been a long time coming, but Toll 49 is finally complete and open from I-20 to Hwy. 110 in Whitehouse. The last section of the 26 mile toll road opened to traffic yesterday evening around 6p and it didn’t take long for motorists to discover its time saving capabilities, but that comes with a [...]

Vote Allows Cyclists to Use Only a Portion of Loop 49 [UPDATED]

Dave Goldman — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:09:59 +0000

A vote today decided that bicyclists will only be allowed to use a portion of Loop 49 rather than the entire stretch of highway. The controversial issue was discussed and voted on at today’s meeting of the Northeast Texas Regional Mobility Authority. Earlier this year the issue to ban bicyclists was tabled. Bicyclists will only [...]

Loop 49 Toll from Highway 31 to Interstate 20 Not Opening Saturday

Lucky Larry — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:37:05 +0000

Toll 49 in south Tyler is nearing completion and will soon connect south Tyler from Hwy. 110 between Tyler and Whitehouse to I-20, just west of Lindale. It was previously announced form other media outlets that the final stretch of the toll road would be opening on Saturday (which had me excited), but turns out its just a ceremonial event with the opening of the final segment, Segment 3B, coming later in March.

TxTAG Sign-Up This Week in Tyler

Dave Goldman — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:58:43 +0000

Don’t be left behind when Toll 49 opens to Interstate 20 early next year. Get your TxTAG Tuesday through Thursday this week at Tyler’s Harvey Convention Center. TxTAG customer service agents will be on hand between 8 a.m.-6 p.m. to open your new TxTAG account or service your existing account. The Free rides on the [...]

Another Leg of Loop 49 in Smith County to Open This Week

Dave Goldman — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:20:28 +0000

Commuters in Whitehouse and Eastern Smith County will be able to travel on the latest section of Loop 49 Toll Road beginning Thursday afternoon. Segment 5 will open to traffic from State Highway 110 North of Whitehouse and will connect to the existing section of the Loop that goes to Highway 155 South. As part [...]