Effective Dec. 1, the toll rate for crossing the eastbound span of the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan. Trucks and buses will now pay $5.25 per axle.
This planned $1 increase will help offset increased maintenance and operations costs, in addition to construction improvements for the BWB plaza, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The Bluewater Bridge spans the St. Clair River between Michigan and Ontario, Canada.
This increase is the second in a planned, staggered increase that began in 2024. While not required, MDOT said it previously chose to engage the public and regular commuters before making a final decision regarding rate increases.
Following what MDOT said was "an overwhelming response" from a public survey, the bridge's administration implemented the first $1 rate increase on Dec. 1, 2024, with this next $1 increase beginning this Dec. 1. This overall rate increase follows 14 years of no changes to toll rates for commuter and commercial vehicles.
Discounts remain available for commuter EDGE Pass holders. For more information on the EDGE Pass, available to commercial and commuter vehicles, visit www.BlueWaterBridge.us/.
