tolls

Gov. Mike Braun’s administration has proposed charging $15.60 in tolls to drive a car across Indiana on Interstate 70 in order to pay for widening all of that highway to six lanes.

The rate for "heavy" trucks -- those with three or more axles -- went up 35 percent in 2018 on the Indiana Toll Road, which spans the northernmost part of the state.

Gov. Holcomb says while toll roads are still relatively rare in Indiana, he sees them as a solution for easing the state's backlog of roadwork.

The study will include most of I-65 and I-70 across Indiana and I-94 in northwestern Indiana. INDOT said last week it also wanted to take a closer look at possible tolls for I-465.

Tolls began Dec. 30 on three bridges connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and southern Indiana.

A law passed this year by the General Assembly required INDOT to investigate tolling with the intention of creating $5 billion in funding for roads and bridges.

An annual rate increase allowed under the toll road's lease takes effect July 1, raising the Ohio-to-Illinois toll to $10.75.

After a more than hour-long debate, the Senate advanced legislation that raises taxes and creates new fees to fund the state's road and bridge maintenance.

Senate lawmakers put their own stamp on this session's comprehensive road funding bill while keeping the measure's primary tax increase intact.

Toll rates range from $2-$12, depending on the size of vehicle and whether the driver has a RiverLink account and transponder.