Effective Jan. 2, tolls on the Southern Connector will increase by 25 cents on two-axle vehicles, $1.75 total and by 20 cents per axle for multi-axle vehicles. According to officials, this is the first toll increase since early 2012 and no more increases are scheduled until 2020.
In 2016, Palmetto Pass members will pay $1.50 as of Jan. 2, a 15-cent increase, and Palmetto Pass multi-axle vehicles will pay an additional 15 cents per axle. The toll increase was scheduled to coincide with the connector’s bond payments.
The Palmetto Pass rates are the same as 2015 cash toll rates. Users can purchase a pass with this rate and through a special offer receive a free transponder through Jan. 31. To qualify for the free tolls and Pal Pass, users must say they saw the promotion advertised in the newspaper or on the Southern Connector website. For more information, visit southernconnector.com.
