Tolls going up on Chesapeake Expressway

Traffic cam image/Chesapeake Expressway

Starting May 1, tolls will increase on the Chesapeake Expressway  by $1 for regular fares. The increase applies to both regular and peak weekend tolls.

Motorists who travel frequently on the expressway can enroll in the Chesapeake Expressway Discount Program for discounted toll rates that can save daily commuters more than $1,000 annually.

Motorists must have a Virginia E-ZPass account to enroll in the Chesapeake Expressway Discount Program, and each E-ZPass transponder must be enrolled separately. To enroll, call the Chesapeake Expressway at (757) 204-0010, or visit the Chesapeake Expressway Administrative Office at 168 Toll Plaza Road in Chesapeake.

The Route 168/Chesapeake Expressway is a 16-mile long, four-lane divided highway linking Interstate 64 in Chesapeake to North Carolina and the Outer Banks.

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