New Castle, Del. – On May 1, 2019, at 12:00 midnight, Delaware Memorial Bridge toll rates will increase for all vehicle classifications. At approximately 11:50 p.m. on April 30, southbound traffic into Delaware may experience a minor delay as agency personnel transition to the new toll rates and post appropriate signage in the toll plaza. The new toll schedule is expected to generate about $32 million in additional revenue to fund the agency’s Capital Improvement Program. The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Commission approved the new Delaware Memorial Bridge toll schedule (see below) at the bi-state agency’s monthly meeting held on February 20, 2019.
Toll Rate Schedule
Current Toll New Toll
Non-Commercial
Passenger Car, Small Truck $4.00 $5.00
Passenger Car, Small Truck (E-ZPass)1 N/A $4.75
Passenger Car w/ 1 Axle Trailer $6.00 $7.50
Passenger Car w/ 2 Axle Trailer $8.00 $10.00
Passenger Car w/ 3 Axle Trailer $10.00 $12.50
Passenger Cars Discount Plans
Commuters (22 trips in 30 days) $1.00 $1.25
Frequent Travelers (20 trips in 90 days) $1.25 $1.75
Trucks
2 Axle, 6 Tire Vehicle $10.00 $12.00
3 Axle Vehicle $15.00 $21.00
4 Axle Vehicle $20.00 $28.00
5 Axle Vehicle $25.00 $35.00
6 Axle Vehicle $30.00 $42.00
1 Available to N.J. E-ZPass and Delaware E-ZPass service center account holders only.
The Delaware Memorial Bridge, which spans the Delaware River and connects two of the most heavily traveled highway corridors in the Northeast, is the bi-state agency’s critical tolling asset and generates 75% of its operating revenue and 100% of net revenues.
The following are some of the major capital projects planned at Delaware Memorial Bridge and Cape May – Lewes Ferry during the next several years: Bridge Paint Removal and Recoating ($48.2); Suspension Rope Replacement ($24.5 million); Bridge Steelwork Repairs ($40.5 million); Pin and Link Rehabilitation on Both Structures of DMB ($19.7 million); Ship Collision Protection System ($45.2 million); Bridge Deck Repair ($21.5 million); Transfer Bridge Repairs at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry ($4.3 million); and Ferry Repowering Program ($9.5 million).