Virginia Ends Toll Collection on Coleman Bridge Friday

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that toll collection on the George P. Coleman Bridge between York County and Gloucester County will end on the evening of August 8, 2025, nearly five months earlier than the previously set deadline of January 1, 2026. The tolls, which have been charged since 1996 to repay bond debt for the bridge's expansion, generated about $6 million annually, with nearly half of that spent on toll collection operations. Although the original bond debt has been fully repaid, there remains approximately $29.6 million in outstanding debt to the state's Toll Facility Revolving Account, which authorities have decided to waive. Youngkin emphasized that eliminating the tolls is a commitment to easing financial burdens on families, commuters, and local businesses, putting nearly $60 million back into Virginians' pockets and supporting the local economy. The removal will require temporary lane closures to dismantle tolling infrastructure, and it follows other recent toll relief efforts in the region. State officials and local leaders expressed support, highlighting the toll's removal as a significant benefit for residents and commuters.