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According to the New York State Bridge Authority, as part of a four-year plan that began in 2020, the third of four rate hikes is set to take effect as of Sunday, May 1 in the Hudson Valley.
The new toll rates will apply to all five spans operated by the New York State Bridge Authority:
- The Bear Mountain Bridge in Orange and Rockland counties;
- Newburgh-Beacon Bridge over the Hudson River;
- Mid-Hudson Bridge between Dutchess and Ulster counties;
- Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge north of Kingston and Rhinecliff;
- Rip Van Winkle Bridge between Hudson and Catskill.
Under the new rates, motorists will pay based on these classes:
- Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles - E-ZPass: $1.55 - Toll by mail: $2.00;
- Commuter Plan: E-ZPass: $1.30 minimum of 17 trips each month;
- Tractor-trailers over 7-foot-6: E-ZPass: $5.70 - Toll by mail: $7.00;
- Commercial vehicles with three axles: E-ZPass: $8.55 - Toll by mail: $10.50;
- Commercial vehicles with four axles: E-ZPass: $11.40 - Toll by mail: $14.00;
- Commercial vehicles with five axles: E-ZPass: $14.25 - Toll by mail: $17.50;
- Commercial vehicles with six axles: E-ZPass: $17.10 - Toll by mail: $21.00.
Passenger cars with E-ZPass have seen an increase of 10 cents each year during the toll revision plan.
The final toll hike is scheduled for May 1, 2023.
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