Date:
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Contact:
Janet Matkin, Tolls Communication Manager
Office: (253) 534-4660 or Cell: (253) 350-9516
GIG HARBOR – Backups are expected in the Tacoma Narrows Bridge manual toll lanes Easter evening between 3 and 10 p.m. WSDOT expects increased traffic as holiday travelers return home. Many will not have electronic toll accounts and a higher than usual number is expected to use the toll booths.
"On Thanksgiving evening, twice as many vehicles as normal used the manual toll lanes,” said Greg Selstead, WSDOT Tolling Operations Director. “We’re expecting similar traffic patterns on Easter and urge drivers to use alternative drive times if possible. Those with Good To Go! transponders are encouraged to stay in the left-hand lanes approaching the toll plaza or to use the 24th Street on-ramp in Gig Harbor to avoid the toll plaza completely."
WSDOT will be monitoring traffic at the toll plaza and SR 16, taking steps to manage traffic. All manual toll booths will be open during the peak hours. While vehicles with Good to Go! transponders should use the left electronic toll lanes; there remains the possibility that traffic will back up in all lanes.
For more information on Tacoma Narrows Bridge traffic: www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/gigharbor/
For more information on Washington state tolling: www.wsdot.wa.gov/operations/tolling
For more information on Good To Go!: www.wsdot.wa.gov/goodtogo
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