Increased tolls now in effect for SR 99 tunnel, Tacoma Narrows Bridge

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Drivers who use the SR 99 Tunnel or the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are now paying more as of Friday.

The Washington State Transportation Commission in August approved toll increases for the SR 99 tunnel, SR 520 bridge and Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

The toll increase for the SR 520 bridge will not go into effect until July 2023.

Tolls in the SR 99 tunnel went up 15% for all times of day.

Toll rates for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge went up 25 cents as follows:

• Good To Go! pass rate increased from $5 to $5.25
• Toll booth rate increased from $6 to $6.25
• Pay By Mail rate increased from $7 to $7.25

The SR 520 bridge is getting a tailored increase that averages 15% by times of day, starting July 1, 2023.

• No toll rate changes for overnight rates (11 p.m. to 5 a.m.)
• Weekday peak hour times are extended by one hour later, resulting in a $1.10 increase from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Rate increases for other times of day, including the weekends, range from 20 cents to 55 cents

The pandemic resulted in a significant traffic decline in traffic and toll revenues for the bridge. If traffic rebounds faster than expected, the WSTC may adjust rates again before 2023.

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