- The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Citizen Advisory Committee will discuss toll rate changes at a public meeting from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Gig Harbor Civic Center, 3510 Grandview St., Gig Harbor, WA 98335.
Tolls are collected from all vehicles traveling eastbound from Gig Harbor towards Tacoma. Learn more about how to navigate the toll plaza.
In 1998 voters approved construction of a second Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TNB) crossing the Tacoma Narrows between Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula to alleviate daily traffic backups and accommodate projected growth in population and employment. Construction began in 2002, and the new bridge opened in 2007. Construction was funded with bond financing to be repaid using tolls over 30+ years.
The State Transportation Commission is legally required to set toll rates for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TNB) in an amount that is sufficient to pay the debt for the bridge, as well as to pay costs related to maintenance, preservation and operations of the bridge. The Commission begins each toll-setting process with the advice of the Governor’s appointed TNB Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) and includes public input. In addition to this, during the toll-setting process the Commission evaluates bridge expenses, trends in traffic volumes, the schedule for bond payments, and ending balances in the toll revenue account. Each of these elements is considered prior to making a toll rate decision.