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I-95 TRAVEL ALERT: The Francis Scott Key Bridge, the I-695 spur over the Patapsco River, has been critically damaged and is closed. Alternate routes include the Fort McHenry Tunnel and the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

Boulevard Bridge (Va 161) Tolls

Including Payment Types And E-ZPass Information

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Tolls On the Boulevard Bridge

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How much does it cost to take the Boulevard Bridge?

Traveling across the Boulevard Bridge, these tolls currently apply for the following vehicle classes:

▹ Toll as of September 1, 2023.

2-axle vehicles or motorcycles

E-ZPass $0.45

Cash/AET $0.50

3-axle vehicles/7500 lb. max weight.

E-ZPass $1.00

Cash/AET $1.00

E-ZPass rate applies to VA E-ZPass ONLY! All others use Cash rate.

▹ Strict weight limit of 7500 pounds!

NOTICE: Every effort is made to provide you the official current, accurate tolls for the roadway you are traveling.

Paying This Toll

Who collects toll payments on The Boulevard Bridge?

Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority ▹

WARNING! You can NOT pay with just a license plate toll on this road.

How You Can Pay Tolls

cash

pass

app

plate

card

 ▹ RELATED: Plate Payments ▹ 

Compatible Transponders

These Can Be Used On The Boulevard Bridge

  • Primary
  • Compatible Passes
  • E-zpass
  • E-zpass
  • epass xtra
  • i-pass
  • quick pass
  • riverlink
  • sunpass pro
  • uni

 ▹ RELATED: Toll Passes ▹ 

Calculate A Toll On The Boulevard Bridge

 Toll Calculator ▾

Data source: RMTAonline.org

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Boulevard Bridge Basic Facts

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Distance, Direction & Destinations

The following is a synopsis of the Boulevard Bridge

  • ► Approximate Total Distance: 0.7 miles/1.1 kilometers
  • ► Travel Direction: Southbound and Northbound
  • ► Starting exit and mile marker: Westover Hills Boulevard at MM 0.00, in Richmond.
  • ► Ending exit and mile marker: Park Drive at MM 0.70, in Richmond.

  • ► Major Destinations:

    • ▷ Richmond

▸ TOTAL DISTANCE MEASURES DRIVING DISTANCE BETWEEN STARTING AND ENDING EXITS FOR THIS ROADWAY

 MORE: ROAD & EXIT MAPS ▹ 

Travel Times

  • Under a minute @ 55 m.p.h.
  • Under a minute @ 65 m.p.h.
  • Under a minute @ 75 m.p.h.

Obey all speed limits! Travel times are approximate and are based on ideal travel conditions. The times displayed here do not take into account any variations in speed, including time taken for rest stops, fuel stops, lodging, adverse traffic conditions or other delays.

Toll Reference

TOLL CLASSES IN GENERAL

The most important thing to remember when counting axles is that you count ALL axles with wheels touching the ground. If the wheel is on the ground, the axle to which it is connected is counted by the toll agency levying the charges.

The following vehicle types or classes apply for your travel on the Boulevard Bridge. In many cases, the only defining factor for your vehicle class is the number of axles. A guide for all classes and payments for Virginia may be found on the toll payments page.

Remember, when counting axles, make certain to count all axles with wheels touching the ground. Be sure to include axles on any trailers your vehicle may be towing. That is the criteria for determining the total axles on your vehicle.

 ▹ RELATED: Toll Payments ▹ 

CLASSES ON THE BOULEVARD BRIDGE

Tolls on the Boulevard Bridge are calculated based on the number of axles for your vehicle.

The Boulevard Bridge has 2 axle designations.

When calculating a toll, the following options will be available in the calculator's drop-down menu:

  •  ▸ 2-axle vehicles or motorcycles 
  •  ▸ 3-axle vehicles/7500 lb. max weight. 

Boulevard Bridge Snapshot

Boulevard Bridge photo
▹ Southbound traffic approaches the toll plaza for Boulevard Bridge, once called the Nickel Bridge, due to the price being five-cents. The Boulevard Bridge takes neighborhood traffic over the James River in Richmond. There is a three-axle, 7500-pound limit per vehicle.

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