5% toll increase proposed for State Route 520 bridge this year, another 5% hike in 2017

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Washington State Transportation Commission has proposed increasing the weekday and weekend tolls on the State Route 520 Bridge by 5% this July 1 and another 5% on July 1, 2017.

In real dollar terms, it said, the annual increases would equate to an increase of 20 cents a year during weekday peak periods.

So, the current weekday peak period rate would go from $3.90 to $4.10 in 2016 and to $4.30 in 2017.

Tolling during the nighttime (11 p.m. - 5 a.m.) would begin on July 1, 2017. It would be a flat rate of $1.25 during these hours.

The proposal was announced during the commission's hearing last Friday.

There will be two, in-person public input meetings on Thursday, April 21 - details are below.

 























April 21 Meeting Details
Union Station
Ruth Fisher Boardroom
401 S Jackson Street
Seattle WA
11:30 a.m. - Open House

12:00 p.m. - 2 p.m. Commission Meeting
Detailed overview of rate proposal will be provided and public comment will be taken.

Meeting Agenda
Bellevue City Hall
Council Chambers
450 110th Avenue NE
Bellevue WA
5:30 p.m. - Open House

6:00 - 8 p.m. Commission Meeting
Detailed overview of rate proposal will be provided and public comment will be taken.

Meeting Agenda


The Transportation Commission will hold a final hearing where they plan to take action on this toll rate proposal on May 17, 2016 at 1:15 p.m. Public comment will be taken at this hearing. The hearing will take place at the following location:

WSDOT Headquarters Building
Nisqually Board Room
310 Maple Park Avenue SE
Olympia WA 98501