GLOUCESTER, Va. (WAVY) — The Coleman Bridge charges tolls for just one direction, going from York County to Gloucester County. Rates vary depending on if you have an E-ZPass and the size of your vehicle. The price of $0.85 with an E-ZPass may seem like pocket change if you just take it a few times, but for those who use the Coleman Bridge to commute, that adds up throughout the year.
“The citizens of Gloucester County feel the tolls are an unfair tax,” said Phillip Bazzani, Gloucester County Board of Supervisors Member.
Opening in 1952, the Coleman Bridge charged tolls until the construction debt was paid in the 1970’s. Then Gloucester saw a tremendous growth spurt, cited as the fastest growing county in Virginia for several years. Many believe removing tolls was the spark…