Project overview
The eastbound span of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened July 15, 2007 as the first modern toll road in Washington.
What at the time was considered state of the art technology is nearing the end of its usable life. Over the course of several months WSDOT will replace the aging and outdated tolling equipment on eastbound SR 16, the toll booth plaza and the 24th Street Northwest on-ramp to eastbound SR 16 with updated and resilient equipment.
The work will allow the system to continue to function reliably and meet current standards and best practices for tolling systems.
What to expect
This project will involve several overnight closures of the toll plaza, eastbound SR 16 in Gig Harbor and the 24th Street Northwest on-ramp to eastbound SR 16.
The bridge will remain open, but during certain closures drivers will need to exit SR 16 at the toll plaza and travel through the toll booths in order to cross the bridge.
When routed through the toll plaza, drivers will have the option of paying the toll through their Good To Go! account, or at the booth with cash or card.
Upcoming closures
Multiple mainline lanes on eastbound SR 16 and toll booth lanes will be closed overnight over the course of the project.
During the mainline lane closures, vehicles will be routed through the toll booth plaza before continuing to drive across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
During the toll booth lane closures, at least one toll booth will always remain open so drivers will continue to be able to pay at the toll booths. But certain evenings the oversized vehicle booth will be closed and drivers with oversized vehicles will need to stay on eastbound SR 16 and bypass the toll plaza. Drivers who bypass the plaza will be sent a bill in the mail after their trip.
Sunday, Nov. 17
- The 24th Street Northwest on-ramp to eastbound SR 16 will close from 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. Drivers will continue to be able to use the toll plaza and drive directly across the bridge during the closure.
Tolling equipment at the Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll booths and mounted on over-the-road gantries will be replaced.
