International Parkway
International Parkway | ||||
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| State Highway Spur 97 | ||||
International Parkway highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 7.528 mi[1] (12.115 km) | |||
| Existed | September 21, 1973[3]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | SH 183 / SH 360 in Fort Worth | |||
| North end | I-635 / SH 121 / SH 114 in Grapevine | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Counties | Tarrant | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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International Parkway is a north–south freeway in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex that provides access to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The segment between its southern terminus at SH 183 and SH 360 and the airport's south toll plaza is designated as State Highway Spur 97. The roadway operates with a toll system integrated with airport entry and parking.
Route description
International Parkway begins at an interchange with SH 183 and SH 360 southwest of DFW Airport. It initially runs eastward along ramps parallel to SH 183 before turning north as Spur 97. The Spur 97 designation ends south of the airport property near the south toll plaza.
Within the airport, the roadway continues north between the terminal areas. North of the terminals, it passes through a second toll plaza before reaching an interchange with I-635, SH 114, and SH 121.[4]
History
Spur 97 was designated on May 9, 1940, along a route from SH 77 to Marietta in Cass County as a renumbering of SH 245. This designation was cancelled on September 26, 1945, when the route became part of FM 250.
The Spur 97 designation was reassigned on March 31, 1965, to a route from IH 610 and SH 225 to Lawndale Avenue in Houston. On April 2, 1969, this segment was incorporated into SH 225 following its westward extension, while the former alignment of SH 225 between SH 35 and IH 610 became part of I-610.[2]
International Parkway opened to traffic on September 21, 1973.[3] The current Spur 97 designation for the roadway dates to July 30, 1974.[2]
Tolls
All vehicles entering International Parkway pay a toll, including those accessing airport terminals. Tolls are collected at entry and exit plazas, with charges assessed upon exit. Payment is accepted by credit or debit card or through TollTag. Rates are based on the time between entry and exit and correspond to the parking fees charged at terminal parking areas.[5]
The high toll rate for vehicles spending less than 8 minutes on airport property is aimed at discouraging pass-through traffic using the highway as a shortcut.[6]
At-grade service roads parallel to International Parkway provide a toll-free route across airport property but do not connect to the terminal areas.[7]
| Time | Rate |
|---|---|
| Less than 8 minutes | $9 |
| 8 minutes to 30 minutes | $2 |
| 30 minutes to 2 hours | $3 |
| 2 hours to 4 hours | $10 |
| 4 hours to 6 hours | $12 |
| 6 hours to 24 hours | $32 |
Exit list
The entire route is in Tarrant County. All exits are unnumbered.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 0.0 | 0.0 | SH 183 / SH 360 – Irving, Dallas, Ft Worth, Grand Prairie, Arlington | ||
| Euless | 1.5 | 2.4 | Rental Car Drive – Rental Cars | No direct southbound exit or northbound entrance (vehicles use Service Road) | |
| 1.8 | 2.9 | Service Road / Airfield Drive – Remote South Parking, Corporate Aviation | |||
| 2.6 | 4.2 | South Toll Plaza | |||
| Grapevine | 4.3 | 6.9 | Express South Parking | ||
| 4.7 | 7.6 | Terminal E | |||
| 5.1 | 8.2 | Terminal D, Grand Hyatt | |||
| 5.2 | 8.4 | Terminal C, Hyatt Regency | |||
| 5.5 | 8.9 | Terminal B | |||
| 5.7 | 9.2 | Terminal A | |||
| 6.5 | 10.5 | Express North Parking | |||
| 6.9 | 11.1 | North Toll Plaza | |||
| 7.1 | 11.4 | Airfield Drive – Remote North Parking | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | ||
| 7.5 | 12.1 | I-635 east / SH 114 / SH 121 south – Grapevine, Ft Worth, Dallas | Western terminus of I-635, exit 36A to Spur 97 southbound & 36B to Bass Pro Drive | ||
SH 121 north to Sam Rayburn Tollway – McKinney | Continues north to Sam Rayburn Tollway | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
- U.S. Roads portal
References
- ^ a b c Statewide Planning Map (Map). Cartography by Transportation Planning and Programming Division. Texas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Spur No. 97". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ^ a b "Airport overpasses to be opened today". Dallas Morning News. September 21, 1973.
- ^ "Overview Map of International Parkway" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ^ a b "Terminal Parking". DFW Airport. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ "DFW Airport upping fee to $6 for 'pass-through' drivers using it as a shortcut". Dallas News. July 30, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Construction Advisory: DFW Airport Schedules Temporary Road Closures and International Parkway Lane Reduction". DFW Airport. January 24, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
International Parkway is the airport's main throughfare providing customers access to all terminals via Entry and Exit Plazas, while DFW's adjacent Service Roads provide throughfare and access to facilities outside of the central terminal area.