Discount Toll Rate on Delaware Memorial Bridge to Increase January 1, 2021

December 17, 2020

Discount Toll Rate on Delaware Memorial Bridge to Increase January 1, 2021

Frequent Traveler Plan for Passenger-Type Vehicles Rises to $2.25

NEW CASTLE, Del. – On January 1, 2021 at 12:00 midnight, the Delaware Memorial Bridge Frequent Traveler toll rate will increase by 50 cents to $2.25 per trip.  All other toll rates remain unchanged.  On February 20, 2019, the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Commission approved Resolution 19-01, adopting a new toll rate schedule for the Delaware Memorial Bridge that increased toll rates for all vehicle classifications. 

This scheduled increase in the Frequent Traveler discount rate is the second half of a two-phase approach to modify the plan. 

Toll Rate Schedule as of January 1, 2021

Non-Commercial

            Passenger Car, Small Truck................................................................... $5.00

            1Passenger Car, Small Truck (E-ZPass).................................................. $4.75

            Passenger Car w/ 1 Axle Trailer............................................................ $7.50

            Passenger Car w/ 2 Axle Trailer.......................................................... $10.00

            Passenger Car w/ 3 Axle Trailer.......................................................... $12.50

1Available to N.J. E-ZPass and Delaware E-ZPass account holders only

Passenger Cars Discount Plans

            Commuters (22 trips in 30 days).......................................................... $1.25

            Frequent Travelers (20 trips in 90 days) .............................................. $2.25

Commercial

            2 Axle, 6 Tire Vehicle.......................................................................... $12.00

            3 Axle Vehicle..................................................................................... $21.00

            4 Axle Vehicle..................................................................................... $28.00

            5 Axle Vehicle..................................................................................... $35.00

            6 Axle Vehicle..................................................................................... $42.00

The Frequent Traveler discount plan requires customers to use 20 trips across the Delaware Memorial Bridge within a 90-day period.  More than 18,700 motorists are enrolled in the Frequent Traveler discount plan.

The Delaware Memorial Bridge, which spans the Delaware River and connects two of the most heavily traveled highway corridors in the Northeast, is the bi-state agency’s critical tolling asset and generates 80% of its operating revenue and 100% of net revenues. 

About the Delaware River and Bay Authority

The DRBA, a bi-state governmental agency created by Compact in 1962, owns and operates the Delaware Memorial Bridge, the Cape May- Lewes Ferry, and the Forts Ferry Crossing. The DRBA also manages corporate and aviation properties through its economic development powers - two airports in New Jersey (Millville Airport and Cape May Airport) and three in Delaware (New Castle Airport, Civil Air Terminal and Delaware Airpark). All DRBA operating revenues are generated through the bridge, ferry and airport facilities. For more information, visit www.drba.net.