PORTSMOUTH, Va. — New toll rates will take effect Jan. 1, 2025, at the Midtown and Downtown tunnels.
The Midtown and Downtown tunnels help to provide a connected transportation network between the Hampton Roads area.
Tolls help to pay for the finance, operations, and maintenance of around 51 miles of roadway.
Watch previous coverage: Elizabeth River Tunnels toll rates are increasing in 2024. Here's how you can save
Elizabeth River Crossings provide some ways to save money using the tolls:
- Enroll in the Toll Relief Program [vdottollrelief.com]
- Through the current program, all Hampton Roads* residents who earn less than $65,000 per year can save 50% on up to 14 trips per week through the Downtown and Midtown Tunnels.
- Participants must enroll in-person at the E-ZPass Customer Service Centers in Portsmouth or Norfolk, or the DriveERT Customer Care Center on County St. in Portsmouth. Proof of residency and income is required. Learn more at www.VDOTTollRelief.com [vdottollrelief.com].
- In 2024 ERC contributed more than $3.4 million to the program. In 2025 ERC will contribute more than $3.5 million. That contribution will increase 3.5% each year through 2036.
*Participants must provide proof of residency in Chesapeake, Gloucester County, Hampton, Isle of Wight County, James City County, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, York County, Franklin, Surry County or Southampton.
- Save with E-ZPass or Toll Payment Apps*
- E-ZPass [ezpassva.com] offers the maximum amount of savings at 67%, but mobile payment apps offer savings as well.
- Eco Toll [ecotoll.io] offers 53%-62% savings.
- NextPass [nextpass.io] offers 51%-59% savings.
- Slora [slorapp.com] offers 50%-58% savings.
- GoToll [gotoll.com] offers 48%-54% savings.
Learn more about the different ways to save at PayTheLowestTolls.com [paythelowesttolls.com].
