Bay Bridge Tolls Going Up

Using Maryland’s Bay Bridge is getting more expensive. It’s one of several tolls going up across the state starting in July.

Drivers using cash will pay $6 to reach Maryland’s Eastern Shore. That’s up $2 from the current price.

E-ZPass rates are going up from $3.60 to $5.40. The Commuter Discount Plan is going from $1 to $2.10.

The higher rates were approved on Sept. 22, 2011, by the Maryland Transportation Authority.

Driving across the Baltimore Harbor will cost you $4 starting July 1, if you pay with cash. That’s up $1 E-ZPass rates are going up to $3.60 from $2.70.

The higher tolls are designed to bring in $90 million over the next year to help improve aging bridges, tunnels and highways.