Va. Lawmaker Wants Interstate Tolls at N.C. Border

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irginia and North Carolina officials are considering a plan to put tolls on Interstates 95 and 85 near the states' border, the Associated Press reported Sunday.

Each state could receive nearly a $100 million a year under the plan being floated by Virginia state Sen. Frank Wagner (R), who represents Virginia Beach, AP reported. The money would be spent on improvements to the two interstates, Wagner said.

Wagner plans to introduce a bill next year that sets the toll at $5 for passenger vehicles and even higher for commercial trucks, AP said.

The senator said he would propose a smaller fee for commuters who cross the border on their way to work, AP reported. An authority with representatives from both states would oversee the tolling operation, he said.

Transportation departments from both states would have to study the proposal, which would need approval from federal highway regulators, AP said.

Tens of thousands of vehicles cross the border between Virginia and North Carolina on each of the interstates daily, AP reported.