Tolls on existing I-5 bridge will help pay for the new span linking Oregon and Washington [View all]
When construction starts on a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River in early 2026, drivers will begin paying tolls on the existing span between Washington and Oregon.
That’s the plan.
Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama wanted to know Tuesday whether tolling would proceed if construction is delayed. There’s no answer yet, he learned at a legislative committee hearing.
“A lot of people are upset now. They are not used to tolling. It’s going to be a new experience,” he said following the meeting of the Joint Transportation Committee, a bipartisan and bicameral panel. “Imagine what they will feel like if they are paying tolls a lot longer without getting anything for them.”
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/05/14/tolls-on-existing-i-5-bridge-will-help-pay-for-the-new-span-linking-oregon-and-washington/
Many who chose to live in southwest Washington do so because they want to avoid paying taxes. Washington doesn't have an income tax but they do their shopping in Oregon which doesn't have a sales tax.
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