Expect toll increases on 520 Bridge, SR 99 tunnel, but how much?
Tolling equipment. (WSDOT Flickr)
Fewer cars on the road means the state is missing out on toll revenue, but that’ll likely change by the end of the year.
On Tuesday, the Washington State Toll Commission met to discuss new toll rates for the 520 Bridge, the SR 99 Tunnel through Seattle, and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. It’s not really a matter of if, but when and how much the rates will increase.
The toll subcommittee identified a couple of options each for the 520 Bridge and the 99 Tunnel.
Option B: Uniform 15% toll rate increase across all times of day.
Toll rates on Seattle s SR-520 bridge and SR-99 tunnel could increase by 15% by Callie Craighead, SeattlePI
Drivers in Seattle and Tacoma could soon be paying more in tolls to make up for revenue shortfalls brought the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Washington Transportation Commission met Tuesday to discuss the process for setting tolls on the state Route 520 bridge, state Route 99 tunnel and Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Earlier in November, state transportation officials warned lawmakers that toll rates could increase to make up for a $72 million revenue shortfall.
Now, those increases are coming to fruition as soon as this fall with a variety of options presented to the commission.
Greg Curtin and sharing this remembrance with the community:
On Sunday, April 25th, 2021, Gregory Curtin, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at the age of 71 after a brief illness.
Greg was born on October 20th, 1949 in New Westminster, BC, Canada, to Clement and Gladys (Woodward) Curtin and emigrated to the United States in 1952. He spent his early life on Vashon Island and received an AA degree from South Seattle Community College after serving in the U.S. Air Force. He married Pamela Ryan in 1973 and they raised a son and daughter, Daniel and Buffy, in West Seattle.
Greg worked for General Construction Company for over 25 years and then Walsh Group until he “retired” in 2016. He loved building bridges up and down the West Coast and was especially proud of his work overseeing the pouring of the caissons on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. He was an incredibly hard worker, diligent, and meticulous at his craft. He enjoyed mentoring new engineers and cared deep
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