The rates on U.S. 183, U.S. 183A, Highway 290, State Highway 71, and State Highway 45, and the Mopac Express lanes are rising by 3.7%, starting January 1, which means drivers will be expected to pay between 2 and 5 cents more per trip. The release says the rates are increasing in order to adjusts rates annually in line with inflation to avoid larger increases every five years.
But there is good news for some loyal toll road takers. Drivers using electronic tags on their vehicles will continue to save money, which tends to be about 50 cents more plus a $1 processing fee for drivers who choose to pay by mail.
The base rate on the MoPac Express Lane in Austin will increase by 7 cents, or 14 cents on a full-length trip. This is not the first time Austin has seen new changes to its roadways. In December, the City of Austin announced its plan for an $800 million revamp of I-35 as part of its Cap and Stitch Program.
The rate change increase has already been updated in the toll rate signs as you enter the roads, according to the release.
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