Three different clips at different lighting conditions on freeways in and around Houston.
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@JasnoGT9 жыл бұрын
Houston's Uptown is becoming more massive than downtown.. Love seeing those cranes!
@RoadsofEuropeverreme9 жыл бұрын
A city skyline full of skyscrapers popping onto view around a corner of the freeway is something just so American -it's one of the things that amazed me most when I first visited the US. And in this video you took the most out of this view. Thanks!
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Roads of Europe (verreme) Thank you very much!
@curtos07229 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. I live in Michigan (metro Detroit) which have some of the worst highways imaginable. Watching this makes me want to move to Houston just so I can drive on these roads every day.
@12deadklowns8 жыл бұрын
our highways aren't thaaaaat bad (sarcasm lol)
@JoshuaXRamey8 жыл бұрын
+Curtos07 yeah same. The roads are horrible
@JoshuaXRamey8 жыл бұрын
Eli Rah umm who are you?
@JoshuaXRamey8 жыл бұрын
Eli Rah nah fam
@talhajat33016 жыл бұрын
Not worse then windsor😕😎
@swissstreetview56329 жыл бұрын
Wow, H-Town is so awesome! Nice Video and thanks I live in switzerland and I want to move to Houston
@BlueBoxMadMan6 жыл бұрын
Trust me dude. You don't wanna. You will HATE the summertime. XD
@erichani16 жыл бұрын
Swiss StreetView well your welcome to come to houston
@GamingWithLondon4 жыл бұрын
@@BlueBoxMadMan Yep, you ain't wrong about that one, when it's summer, Houston is one of the most hottest cities in the US. I be having to turn the fan on, changing the AC, or get one of the coldest refreshing stuff you can get.
@wacodude868 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting amazing videos of my city; Houston is a giant...
@kelloggsfrostedflakes6738 жыл бұрын
...... city
@InterstateJD9 жыл бұрын
From the giant flyovers to the massive lane counts to the endless strings of high mast lights, you have certainly done my favorite city's top notch freeways justice! Bravo!
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
InterstateJD Thank you JD, I think you'll like next week's offering as well.
@reneshadarthard90583 жыл бұрын
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@bullinmd9 жыл бұрын
One big reason I-45 would be rerouted on to I-10 and US 59 (future I-69) is because when I-45 was built on the Pierce elevated, the interstate was squeezed between buildings (notice the extremely narrow right-of-way). Also, as far as I know right now, TXDoT only has I-69 signed around Houston outside of I-610 in Houston (from I-610 west to Rosenberg and from I-610 north to the Splendora area).
@erv9295 жыл бұрын
That's a pretty city. I've never visited Houston or Texas in general. Great song choice too for stage 3. One of my favorite ZZ tunes.
@Freewayjim5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@MKTTransportVideos9 жыл бұрын
Some seriously stunning views here. Makes me want to visit.
@cameraman6558 жыл бұрын
+MKT Transport Video It's not a bad town despite so many reports to the contrary. One of Houston's biggest negative (imo) which the city has no control over, would be the oppressive summers the other is the lack of any real public transit system (yes, I see the irony of posting such a comment on a video celebrating the highway systems).
@darnelljr70608 жыл бұрын
+cameraman655 I don't mind the summers or the lack of public transit. It's the sprawling, disorganized mess that I personally don't care for. Houston is great but would be even better if there were more planning and it hadn't annexed so much land.
@cameraman6558 жыл бұрын
Eli Rah Never gonna escape Mother Nature's rath. I am from 'snow country' originally and recall vividly being snow bound for days on end. Lived in Calif, dealt with the occasional tremor, drought and wildfire.The flooding's here were biblical but survivable. I have yet to experience a Hurricane and in no hurry to do so.
@PelicanGuy9 жыл бұрын
I just love H-Town and its freeway system. One of the best in the world.
@Tehfatalist9 жыл бұрын
never getting tired of ur videos man :) 10/10 as allways!
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
William Lundqsist Thank you!
@brianxyz8 жыл бұрын
Great video. The fact that you drove 42 miles in 45 minutes with that much traffic is a testament to how well designed those freeways are. I agree with you about the lighting. Does TxDOT handle all of the lighting or is it contracted out? Whoever is in charge is doing a great job. Wish they would come up to Calgary and take care of ours. Better yet, I wish we could hire TxDOT to design and build our roads. The people of Texas are blessed to have a transportation department that builds what the vast majority of commuters want.
@Freewayjim8 жыл бұрын
+brianxyz Thanks, yes all of the new projects I've seen in Texas are very well done.
@anguisantiago23547 жыл бұрын
Freewayjim I live in Houston
@nasifulhuda317 жыл бұрын
IKR. Houston and Dallas both look very good in terms of freeway quality. Having that many lanes available during rush hour on I-10 and I-635 makes traffic less of an issue.
@iamyourmom27136 жыл бұрын
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@atypicallavender779 жыл бұрын
never been to Houston but thanks for the tour!!
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Atypical Lavender Thanks for watching!
@RIMK4037 жыл бұрын
Perfect video and Perfect song. Thank you very much!
@nasifulhuda317 жыл бұрын
Texas interchanges look so amazing especially in cities like Dallas and Houston. How does Texas make these amazing interchanges?
@IRUKANJI Жыл бұрын
By following old cattle drive routes and Bayous/rivers cause it's the only place we can put them.
@loganbryan53114 жыл бұрын
5:17 that's a nice view with the palm trees and sunset
@Freewayjim4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@estuardo68pacruz237 жыл бұрын
Houston roads... Intimidating at first but then fascinate you...
@chalkyblack75826 жыл бұрын
ESTUARDO PACHECO I agree 100%
@GamingWithLondon4 жыл бұрын
You ain't wrong
@caviyavi4 жыл бұрын
u hit it on the money.
@eduardoovalle13809 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim, for lovers of the freeways is great to see these videos that give us, thank you and keep seeing ok greetings.
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Eduardo Ovalle You are welcome, thank you for watching!
@vishalsisode32223 жыл бұрын
Love your Videos. Thanks.
@Freewayjim3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@PeteTheChopp9 жыл бұрын
Best Houston video I've seen. Just awesome Jim
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
PeteTheChopp Thank you very much Pete!
@Pannieforever9 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Jim.Especially the last segment.I love evening twilight and you timed it about perfect.
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Asianorama Thank you very much, it is my favorite time of day as well, I've got some more evening twilight videos coming later in the trip in El Paso and San Diego...maybe more..
@atrzne7 жыл бұрын
Second stage is so pretty!
@Ffollies8 жыл бұрын
Gotta admit, I'm envious. Great quality, music, and I love the little tidbits of information that pop up. The best parts of your videos are when the skyline comes into view. It's kind of like the "I've arrived" moment. I'm wondering how you have the time to drive to all these places? Wish I had the time.
@Freewayjim8 жыл бұрын
+Ffollies Thanks, this was day 1 of an 10 day vacation, other than that I really don't travel much, I just make the most of the time I am on the road.
@cjs1216759 жыл бұрын
Nice ride- finally had a chance to sit and watch the video- great ride through Houston with great sunset footage and footage of the Houston skyline! Always did love skyline views- also the stacks- wow. They sure know how to build highways down in Texas whether it be Houston, Dallas or wherever! Plus also great songs from ZZ Top and a great way to start a long day for me! Always great to see your vids!
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
cjs121675 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
@asteyhighways9 жыл бұрын
Nice compilation! Loved it!
@tyronehatton22335 жыл бұрын
It’s 2019 and US 290 has been complete for about seven months now-it’s amazing! There is also a major rerouting project for I-45 near downtown that you may want to look into. Great content always and I look forward to he next video.
@Freewayjim5 жыл бұрын
Thank you and yes I'm aware of the I-45 Project, looks amazing!
@GamingWithLondon4 жыл бұрын
Yes, the project, which will probably be one of the biggest projects in Houston, and US-290 is in better condition. The project will be 18 years, so shocking to hear, right?
@mrrulaz882 жыл бұрын
Freewayjim thank you so much for this video my son loves your video thank you 10/10 always.
@Freewayjim2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that, thank you very much!
@xJC9 жыл бұрын
Houston freeways are always a treat. Liked. Good work!
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
xJC Thank you!
@DeaconG19599 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video! I-45 has that urban flavor that I see in a lot of Japanese road videos of the Tokyo metro area. Enjoy seeing someone who has fun doing what they're doing!
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
DeaconG1959 Thank you very much!
@tomswinburn17786 жыл бұрын
Great video. GREAT music. ZZ Top. Blues/rock unmatched by anyone. Even if they weren't from Houston the music could not have been better matched.
@Freewayjim6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment and for watching!
@uknow13778 жыл бұрын
GTA6 location
@SlowedByMaple3 жыл бұрын
So you want GTA 6 to be Based in or Inspired by Houston?
@BennyDigitalNomad5110 ай бұрын
@@SlowedByMaplegta5 has Golden green bridge in long beach california
@eddiegreene73347 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job.
@Freewayjim7 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@HHoef9 жыл бұрын
What an amazing drive! 4:50 as if youre driving into a 'freeway shelter' !
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
H HoefThanks!
@sketitbryant80899 жыл бұрын
Great job Jim ! Music fits perfectly to a video. Plus I'm also going for a trip, but in two weeks
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Wojtas Bryant Thank you very much!
@johnmarshall44423 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, great video great tunes !
@danielwestfall95786 жыл бұрын
I've been binging on your videos again, Jim. I may have to add Houston to the Bucket list. That shot at 12:15 is nothing short of awesome.
@Freewayjim6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Daniel, Houston is worth seeing from a roadgeek standpoint, it's just surrounded by blah (except for Galveston).
@user-xt5ms1eo2e6 жыл бұрын
Freewayjim blah? U high, jim.
@Freewayjim6 жыл бұрын
It's flat and uninspiring outside the city. I like the city itself but calling it as I see it.
@uknow13778 жыл бұрын
Be Someone.
@BennyDigitalNomad51 Жыл бұрын
What do You mean?
@peter73719 жыл бұрын
Nothing like Houston, amazing video!!!
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Pedro Aguirre Thank you!
@sheri19839 жыл бұрын
I have relaxed to sleep! love your videos
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
sherief kamal Thank you!
@Shumetra7 жыл бұрын
sherief kamal Right its my new obsession ! I do this daily now!
@iamzodiac76018 жыл бұрын
I love your videos!
@Freewayjim8 жыл бұрын
+I AM ZODIAC Thank you for watching!
@kellerjeff19 жыл бұрын
Beautiful City, Excellent Videos
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Jeff Keller Thank you!
@kimberlymooregoogel.comkim18339 жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend. Love you.
@MazdaStrider9 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Texas must LOVE stacks. too many bridges. lol
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
MazdaStrider Thanks, and yes they sure seem to.
@CheeseMasterSports9 жыл бұрын
yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! H-TOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent Video!!!!!!!!
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Nash wayz Thanks, glad you liked it!
@CheeseMasterSports9 жыл бұрын
Your Welcome, did you film San Antonio and El Paso?
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Nash wayz Yes and yes.
@CheeseMasterSports9 жыл бұрын
Yay!
@CheeseMasterSports9 жыл бұрын
Did you have a good trip?
@williamliebbe63233 жыл бұрын
On Sundays I can glide through the West Loop with barely any traffic. I always marvel at the "city within a city" that is Uptown
@Freewayjim3 жыл бұрын
The few times I've been to Houston I've found it a fun place to drive when traffic is light.
@onwheels25649 жыл бұрын
Day or night - excellent video day and night. Thanks
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
על גלגלים On Wheels Thank you!
@donavanjohnson409 Жыл бұрын
Great freeway tour in my favorite city in Texas
@Freewayjim Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@curtismass10149 жыл бұрын
Great video. Along 610 west, if you look to your left/west (where the Omni Houston is) my brother works just next door at three river way tower as a security guard. Also they built a ramp going from 290 (SB) parallel to the 610 loop that is four lanes wide that take you straight to I-10 east/west without even getting on 610. When I visit, this new ramp makes it SO much easier to get to the east side that much quicker.
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Curtis mass Thank you!
@conallstickler89689 жыл бұрын
Thanks man.
@TransCanadaPhil9 жыл бұрын
i love the lit up ferris wheel
@ca2fla9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great ride, Jim. Good choices for the soundtrack.
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
***** Thank you!
@THEHIGHWAYMAN123 Жыл бұрын
I was born in houston i love the city❤ i like the video there is so much to explorer🤩
@Freewayjim Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TJusnow9 жыл бұрын
Im on these freeways all the time whenever I'm in Houston (I live in Beaumont) But I still get fascinated by them constatly, I'm always taking videos also but this one I like a lot, Thanks Freewayjim
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
They are pretty cool indeed, thanks for watching!
@NorthEastRegional9 жыл бұрын
Amazing Musical Track! Amazing Road Lapse Video! Indeed I would forget to turn on my headlights on the Houston Freeway System too! I hope to visit that city someday soon!
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
NorthEastRegional / Long Island Interactive/Skywarn Thank you, if you enjoy cities and infrastructure, Houston is a pretty interesting place.
@NorthEastRegional9 жыл бұрын
Freewayjim You're very welcomed! I do enjoy cities and infrastructures! I checked out Chicago not too long ago, pretty cool not-so-freeways (aka Illinois Tollway and few of the freeways) as well!
@johnmarshall44423 жыл бұрын
Grew up in Pasadena, La Porte, South Houston. Live in Alaska now , but Houston will always be H town to me . Gotta admit the Freeways are a driver's dream.
@socarboy9 жыл бұрын
What a great ride-well done!
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
socarboy Thank you!
@GhastlyBlank9 жыл бұрын
very nice video.. i like the view and music..
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
robin mattsvart Thank you!
@SilverBlaze189sb1899 жыл бұрын
Stage 3 was Epic!
@Shumetra7 жыл бұрын
Being and living in Houston you did a great job !! Houston is so big and people don't know it !
@Freewayjim7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@thebionicpig9 жыл бұрын
Wow! That was quite the entertaining ride...it's very tempting for I and the wife to "Griswald" towards California from here in Orlando.
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Daytona*Beach Thank you! The driving gets more interesting the farther west you go, that's for sure.
@TheSolarcatcher9 жыл бұрын
Nice concept and execution Jim!
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
TheSolarcatcher Thank you, it took be a little bit to get it there.
@WonderWhatsNext8 жыл бұрын
I have seen the I69 shield further north on 59 by Will Clayton exit.
@mjt22318 жыл бұрын
I love Houston :)
@JoshuaXRamey8 жыл бұрын
I want to go to Houston so bad. I have only been THROUGH there for a short time.
@erikboes55758 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh your lucky every time I go through there I end up at rush hour and I'm stuck in 0 to 5 mph traffic.
@lonelyman19679 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
lonelyman1967 Thanks!
@dave116869 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@f1bryan1345 жыл бұрын
When ever I past that be someone graffiti on the freeway that means I’m home
@jmvfrva9 жыл бұрын
quite the ride Jim - three videos in one. Enjoyed it.
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
JMV FRVA Thank you!
@donaldnewman66498 жыл бұрын
I travel these freeways in Houston every once in a while when my time is free in my home city of Beaumont.
@6669easy8 жыл бұрын
Sweet video man, makes me miss that place. looks like you got through pretty good, not much traffic.
@Freewayjim8 жыл бұрын
+Eric Phillips Thank you!
@sweetlushaun4gg346 жыл бұрын
FWJ, my family is transitioning from florida to arizona, never been before, but it's a huge leap of faith for us, and we are taking to the roads, family road trip until we arrive, via I-95, North west, to I-10, stair shot, and traveling tips concerning traffic
@Freewayjim6 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your move, I live in Atlanta so I really don't have any insights to the traffic along the way. It should be noted that San Antonio to El Paso is 500+ miles of NOTHING so be sure you make a couple stops along the way to keep the gas tank full, the upside is that traffic is very light (see video #15-11 for a sample of it)
@truckersoriafull9 жыл бұрын
Thats Good Top Noch Always JIM
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
truckersoriafull Thank you!
@empresslisa68754 жыл бұрын
Pretty blue buildings
@harukakigani1064 жыл бұрын
Can't go wrong with a bit of ZZTop!
@SnoopEastwood9 жыл бұрын
great video
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Snoop Eastwood Thanks!
@Michaeljudoka19 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Houston can be stressful during rush hour traffic...
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Michaeljudoka1 Thank you!
@Mahoot7 жыл бұрын
Dallas freeways are pretty well lit too...
@adrianoalves89489 жыл бұрын
VERY GOOD.
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
adriano alves Thank you!
@wordofmouthhouston23557 жыл бұрын
Check out "Our Houston" now available on our channel! Take a look into the lives of real local Houstonians and all the fun things you can do in the H!
@cookiemonster19386 жыл бұрын
I like this song #longdrive
@EpicThe1129 жыл бұрын
Nice video Jim and for me Houston,Los Angeles & Dallas along with Atlanta do have wide urban freeways that beat The Bronx (New York) ,Newark,Philadelphia & Allentown since they have been built in the 1950s-1960s timeframe. Even TXDOT must have rehabilitated the US-59 Eastex Fwy I-45 Gulf Fwy & I-10 Katy Fwy & Baytown Fwy (Santa Monica Fwy/ San Berdandino Fwy ) elevated sections since the early 2000s
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
EpicThe112 Thanks.
@jahazielibarra48085 жыл бұрын
Just seeing people driving in many known roads at my hometown
@indelaxiom5 жыл бұрын
I love my city!!! H-Tine!!
@BlueBoxMadMan6 жыл бұрын
"Be Someone" :)
@thevultrantransituniverse14875 ай бұрын
I wish I lived in Houston!!
@74ryanwolf9 жыл бұрын
Welcome back to Houston FreewayJim ;)
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
74ryanwolf Thank you! it had been five years.
@syedbukhari28447 жыл бұрын
nice video
@Freewayjim7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@empresslisa68754 жыл бұрын
Nice building
@Matz329 жыл бұрын
Nice driving
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Matz32Zg Thanks.
@erikboes55758 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh your lucky every time I go through there I end up at rush hour and I'm stuck in 0 to 5 mph traffic
@Dan_10228 жыл бұрын
I have never been on the 610 being thay empty. it's always congested..
@BeckettSong8 жыл бұрын
They'll probably re-route I-45 to follow the beltway(I-610).
@BeckettSong6 жыл бұрын
In addition, they'll probably keep the expressway currently designated I-45 and re-designate it as a 3-digit interstate highway. Like maybe I-745 or I-945 or something. Also likely is what Jim said in the text commentary that the city will tear it down and turn it into a municipal park. That might be a better idea especially for the environment. More trees to convert the CO2 into O2.
@jonstefanik94009 жыл бұрын
Good ride Freeway Jim. ZZ Top was an excellent choice. I saw Billy Gibbons perform about a month ago.
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Jon Stefanik Thank you!
@anguisantiago23547 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if anyone is going to be in Houston
@Iceify_7 жыл бұрын
at 12:48 theres a lot of traffic
@chalkyblack75826 жыл бұрын
Kristine Hannifin Welcome to Houston.
@tex99884 жыл бұрын
A 360 degree video would be sick!
@Freewayjim4 жыл бұрын
I don't have the gear for that.
@rodrodriguez70324 жыл бұрын
a rat race behind GRB..I live in Houston. I like your video of Katy Freeway going west from 610
@Freewayjim4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rodrodriguez70324 жыл бұрын
@@Freewayjim one question how did you get permission or the right to use ZZ Top..if you don't mind me asking. You're welcome
@Freewayjim4 жыл бұрын
@@rodrodriguez7032 See question 8 at 9:43 of this video, I explain how the process works to use music in these videos. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nc-AeZZ2s7W4qHU.html
@cameraman6558 жыл бұрын
Drive the Highways and Bi-Ways of H-Town daily, it's amazing the changes that I have seen in my 10 years here. Gotta tell ya, I hate the Pierce Elevated, avoid it like the plague, even watching it on this vid (speeded up) gives me the willies, not that wild about 59 South near 610 either, most everything else is a cake walk. Again, great vids.
@Dan_10228 жыл бұрын
why does everyone hate the pierce... it's bad bcause of the traffic I know but it can be just widened instead of demolished completely....
@miku_lol.39506 жыл бұрын
I love my state texas
@conallstickler89689 жыл бұрын
Mr FreewayJim, I'm wondering to join your group but I'm a little too shy to join because I'm 17 and you might think I'm a bit of a "outcast" and I might be silly. I'm not that type of person. I absolutely love your videos and I actually draw in my spare time my own road maps (made up). If you have read this then I thank you for your time, by the way my name is Conall.
@Freewayjim9 жыл бұрын
Toxic Tank We have a few people your age in the group Conall, don't be shy, everyone is very nice, I think you'll enjoy it, in fact you can post some of the maps you've drawn in there.
@Dan_10228 жыл бұрын
I love drawing maps and highways too... they're cool.. and I'm 16..
@elguapo907 жыл бұрын
nice. houston is starting to look cooler and cooler, kind of like Atlanta.
@user-xt5ms1eo2e7 жыл бұрын
nah man, houston is cool like houston. we aint tryna be anyone else but Houston.