International Parkway is a northâÂÂsouth freeway in the DallasâÂÂFort 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.
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.
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.
International Parkway opened to traffic on September 21, 1973. The current Spur 97 designation for the roadway dates to July 30, 1974.
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.
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.
At-grade service roads parallel to International Parkway provide a toll-free route across airport property but do not connect to the terminal areas.