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TNB tolls are accounted for in a separate account within the state treasury that is dedicated to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. All spending is appropriated by the legislature and monitored by the Office of Financial Management. Toll rates are set by the Transportation Commission. Interest is accrued on toll revenue; however, the interest that accrues is dedicated to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge account. All toll revenue and interest earnings in the Tacoma Narrows Bridge account go towards paying the debt on bonds used to finance construction of the bridge and for paying ongoing operating and maintenance costs. Toll revenues are deposited daily, and day to day activities are managed by WSDOT. RCW 47.56.165 includes more information. 

TNB Toll Financial Statements:

Tacoma Narrows Bridge Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Balance

Combined Balance Sheet

Projected and Reported Revenue

Additional Financial Information:

Citizen Advisory Commitee Materials


FY 2009

The CAC began meeting in February 2008 to discuss recommended changes to the toll rates that would start with the new fiscal year on July 1, 2008. The CAC presented their reccomendation of a $2.75 electronic toll and $4.00 manual toll to the Transportation Commission in early March, and these toll rates were adopted by the Commission on May 27, 2008. The new toll rates took effect July 1, 2008 on the Narrows Bridge.

FY 2010

In October 2008, the CAC again met to begin the toll recommendation process for Fiscal Year 2010. On December 2, 2008, the CAC recommendaed retaining the current $2.75 toll for Good To Go! customers and a $4.00 toll for cash payers through at least June 30, 2010. The committee strongly foscused on keeping a discount for electronic toll users, while still ensuring sufficient reveunue to meet the financial obligations for debt repayment and toll operations.

The CAC's recommendations were presented to the Washington State Transportation Commission in Olympia on December 16th, 2008 and again in March 2009. If the Commission decides not to accept the CAC's recommendation, they may re-recommend toll rates back to the CAC for futher discussion.

The Transportation Commission responded to the CAC's toll rate recommendation during their March 2009 meeting with a re-recommendation to the CAC of a $3.25 rate for Good To Go! users and $4.00 for cash toll payers. The CAC met April 2, 2009 to further discuss the Commissions recommendation. With a vote of 6-2, the CAC decided to maintain their original recommendation of a $2.75 rate for Good To Go! customers and a $4.00 rate for cash payers. This recommendation was presented back to the Commission on April 22, 2009 and approved.

Previous CAC Meeting Materials