(The Center Square) – The Washington State Transportation Commission has adopted toll rates for the Puget Sound Gateway Program, which includes extensions of State Route 167 and 509 in south King County, while public input received was overall opposed to the use of tolls at all.
Under the scenario adopted by the WSTC, the roll rate for both roads east of Interstate 5 will be $1.20 to $2.40 for State Route 509 and $1.20 to $3 for State Route 167, with the rates varying depending on the time of day. For State Route 167 West of I-5, the toll rate will be $1 at all times of the day. For all tolls, there will be a 2.15% rate increase every year starting in the 2031 fiscal year.
The tolling scenario adopted also includes low income program beginning with the Puget Sound Gateway expressway in 2026. Tolling for the first portion of State Route 509 is expected to begin this fall, while tolling on State Route 167 is planned to start in December 2026. Tolls will not be added to existing general purpose lanes for either state route…