Politics & Government

Poll: Should Virginia Impose Tolls on I-95?

State receives preliminary federal approval to toll large portion of Interstate 95.

Virginia was given preliminary approval by the Federal Highway Administration for a plan to impose tolls on Interstate 95 between Fredericksburg and the North Carolina line, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced this week.

The amounts of the tolls have not yet been set, McDonnell spokesman Jeff Caldwell stated in an email.

Despite that, the Virginia Department of Transportation projects a toll program could generate $250 million over the first five years and $50 million annually after that. The money would be used to pay for expansion, safety improvements and pavement reconstruction, among other things, according to the Governor's Office.

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Virginia was given one of three slots in a federal pilot program for its proposal.

"All of this is based on further review and approval by (the Federal Highway Administration), so it is not 'a done deal,' " Caldwell stated.

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"This is a major step forward for the program, but we still must complete additional analysis and study before these tolls will be put into effect."


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