Stuck on I-35E? 24/7 roadside help
I-35E, also known as Stemmons Freeway and R.L. Thornton Freeway.
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In danger or blocking traffic? Call 911 first.
Where it runs
I-35E is the Dallas branch of the I-35 split. From Waxahachie it climbs north through Red Oak, Lancaster and DeSoto as the R.L. Thornton Freeway, crosses downtown Dallas, and continues as the Stemmons Freeway through Farmers Branch, Carrollton and Lewisville until it rejoins I-35W in Denton.
Where cars get stuck
North of Dallas, TEXpress lanes run down the middle from near Walnut Hill Lane to the Lake Dallas area, including an elevated section near I-635, so a car that quits there has almost no room to get out of the way. The long bridge over Lewisville Lake has no exit until the far shore, and the downtown Mixmaster with I-30 packs many lane changes into a short distance.
If you stop here
- If the car still moves, keep going to the next exit or the right shoulder, and try to clear the Lewisville Lake bridge before you stop.
- Stalled in a TEXpress lane next to the barrier? Stay inside with hazards on and call 911 first.
- Keep your seat belt on and the doors locked while traffic is passing close.
- Never stand between your car and the lanes, not even to look at a tire.
- Tell dispatch northbound or southbound and the nearest exit number or mile marker.
What we fix on the shoulder
Service prices; one dispatch fee is added per job.
Questions
01Where does I-35E change from R.L. Thornton to Stemmons?
Downtown Dallas is the dividing point: south of it the road is the R.L. Thornton Freeway, north of it the Stemmons Freeway. Either name works when you call, but your direction and the nearest exit matter more.
02My car died in the I-35E TEXpress lanes. What should I do?
If it can't coast to an exit, leave it in place with hazards on and stay buckled in, and call 911 so the lane can be protected. Once the car is somewhere a technician can safely reach, call us for the jump start, battery or tire.