Bill > HB679

This bill requires the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) to carefully design the entrances and exits of the new Patapsco River Bridge, which will replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, in a way that prevents vehicles that do not intend to cross the bridge from being charged a toll. Specifically, the bill mandates that the MDTA must configure the bridge's access points so that drivers who are simply passing near or around the bridge, but not actually using it, will not be forced to pay a toll. The legislation will take effect on October 1, 2025, ensuring that when the new bridge is constructed, its toll collection infrastructure is set up to avoid inadvertently charging drivers who are not bridge users. This provision aims to protect local drivers and ensure fair toll collection practices for the new bridge replacement project.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0679?ys=2025RS