Toll Roads, Bridges Targeted for Major Fare Hikes


Travelers and commuters feeling the pain at the pump should prepare for another financial hit -- at the tolls.

As the summer travel season gets under way, several states are considering or have already approved steep hikes in the fees drivers pay to cross bridges, highways and tunnels.

Particularly in the mid-Atlantic region, local transportation boards scrambling to find more money for maintenance and other projects are decisively turning to toll booths to pay the way.

And the changes will not be gradual.

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