Tolls on Tacoma Narrows, SR-520 bridges to increase July 1

The tolls on both the Tacoma Narrows and State Route 520 bridges will increase on July 1.

June 29, 2015 8:59 pm
The tolls on both the Tacoma Narrows and State Route 520 bridges will increase on July 1.
The tolls on both the Tacoma Narrows and State Route 520 bridges will increase on July 1.

The tolls on both the Tacoma Narrows and State Route 520 bridges will increase on July 1.

The Washington State Transportation Commission increased tolls on the bridges in May.

Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll rates will go up 50 cents for all toll categories on July 1. The new rates will be $5 with a Good To Go! pass, $6 for cash and $7 for Pay By Mail.

In addition, SR-520 Bridge toll rates will increase approximately 2.5 percent. Peak hour toll rates for Good To Go! customers will go up 10 cents to $3.90, and the peak hour pay by mail rate will increase 15 cents to $5.55. Tolling is on track to raise $1.2 billion of the funding needed to build the replacement bridge currently under construction.

Toll rates are set by the Washington State Transportation Commission to ensure the bridges generate enough revenue to cover costs required in law including debt service, operations and maintenance.