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The legislature finds that the people object to retrofitting a 100 year old bridge with a completely new toll system when construction of the replacement bridge is to start in late 2025, and the new bridge will also have a modern tolling system incorporated into its design. Toll payers should only have to pay for one system, not two, in a matter of years.
For the purposes of this section and RCW 47.56.904 and 47.56.906 and section 8, chapter 377, Laws of 2023, "Interstate 5 bridge replacement project" means the bistate, multimodal corridor improvement program between the state route number 500 interchange in Vancouver, Washington and the Victory Boulevard interchange in Portland, Oregon.
The Interstate 5 bridge replacement project is designated an eligible toll facility. Tolls are authorized to be imposed on the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project at the time the replacement bridges are open for vehicular travel. Tolls may be charged for travel only on the replacement Interstate 5 Columbia river bridges. Tolls may not be charged for travel on the Washington state portion of Interstate 205. Toll revenue generated on the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project must be expended only as allowed under RCW 47.56.820.
Sections 1 and 2 of this act take effect when the contingency in section 8, chapter 377, Laws of 2023 occurs.