Tacoma Narrows Bridge Tolling

TNB tolls are accounted for in a separate account within the state treasury that is dedicated to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. All spending is appropriated by the legislature and monitored by the Office of Financial Management. Toll rates are set by the Transportation Commission. Interest is accrued on toll revenue; however, the interest that accrues is dedicated to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge account. All toll revenue and interest earnings in the Tacoma Narrows Bridge account go towards paying the debt on bonds (PDF 16.8KB) used to finance construction of the bridge and for paying ongoing operating and maintenance costs. Toll revenues are deposited daily, and day to day activities are managed by WSDOT. RCW 47.56.165 includes more information.

WSDOT Budget Information

The 2008-09 Biennium Budget (PDF 19.9KB) enacted by the legislature includes $42,010,000 to pay for debt service and $28,322,000 for the two-year period to pay for the maintenance and operation of the bridge. The Governor’s proposed 2008 Supplemental Budget requests includes a $5.3 million supplemental request for costs related to the processing and fulfillment of over 200,000 Good To Go! transponder orders, four times the expected amount.


Available Financial Reports:

• Projected vs. Actual FY 08 Revenue Expenditures
• Daily Traffic & Revenue Data for July 2007 to Sept 2008 
• Monthly Traffic & Revenue Data for July 07 - Sept 2008
• Weekly Traffic & Revenue Data for July 07 – Sept 2008  
• Daily Traffic & Revenue Data for July – Sept 2008
• Bond Repayment Schedule (PDF 16.8KB)
• Allocation of FY 08-09 Expenses for Enacted Budget  (PDF 19.9KB)