PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Tolls for the Downtown and Midtown tunnels will go up for 2025, Elizabeth River Crossings said Tuesday.
The new toll rates, it said, was part of its comprehensive agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation.
For passenger vehicles using an E-ZPass, the toll rate during off-peak hours will increase by eight cents, from $2.26 to $2.34 per trip. For those without an E-ZPass, the rate for off-peak hours will increase by 23 cents, from $6.77 to $7 per trip. Off-peak hours are from midnight to 5:30 a.m., 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight.
During peak hours, the passenger vehicle E-ZPass toll rate will increase by 17 cents, from $3.06 to $3.23 per trip. Those without an E-ZPass will pay an extra 32 cents per trip during peak hours, with the rate going from $7.57 to $7.89 per trip. Peak hours are from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For heavy vehicles with an E-ZPass — inclusive of tractor trailers and cars with trailers — the toll rate during off-peak hours will increase by 23 cents, from $6.77 to $7 per trip. During peak hours, the rate for heavy vehicles with an E-ZPass will increase by $1.62, from $11.28 to $12.90 per trip.