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Bi-State Tolling Subcommittee

Interstate BridgeI-5 Bridge Over the Columbia River

The Oregon Transportation Commission, as the state’s toll authority, has entered into a bi-state agreement with the Washington State Transportation Commission to proceed with a cooperative and mutual joint process for setting toll rates and policies for the I-5 Bridge over the Columbia River. 

Construction of the new bridge is scheduled to begin by early 2026. Tolling on the existing bridge is expected to begin in spring 2026. Tolling is expected to provide traffic management and vital funding for the project, as well as cover ongoing operations and maintenance costs for the bridge and for tolling operations.

Bi-State Tolling Subcommittee

Each commission has appointed two commissioners to serve on the Bi-State Tolling Subcommittee:
  • Commissioner Lee Beyer, OTC Vice-Chair
  • Commissioner Alicia Chapman, OTC Member 
  • Commissioner Jim Restucci, WSTC Vice-Chair
  • Commissioner Roy Jennings, WSTC Member
The subcommittee’s responsibilities include:
  • Recommend toll rates and policies for consideration and approval by each state’s full commission.
  • Recommend modifications to toll rates and policies whenever such additional action is required by each state’s full commission.
  • Recommend modifications to toll rates and policies whenever such additional action is required by the terms of the toll bond covenants or the laws of either state. 
All final decision making will rest with the full membership of each state commission and will occur in public meetings.  

Meeting Dates  

Meetings of the tolling subcommittee are public and materials for each meeting will be posted before each meeting, along with virtual meeting information, including agendas. To submit written public comment, please email info@bistatesubcommittee.org

Subcommittee meetings are scheduled from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on the following dates, but are subject to change:
  • February 23
  • March 15
  • April 19
  • May 23 at 9:00am
  • June 21
  • July 19
  • October 1 (Bi-State Commission meeting - Hybrid)
  • October 18
  • November 15
  • December 20

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