bridge toll

River-crossing payment due

A bridge toll is a fee charged to cross a bridge, typically collected at a tollbooth or through electronic transponders.

Most tolled bridges are large structures where construction and maintenance costs justify the charge: The bridge toll on the George Washington Bridge keeps going up.

Some bridges eliminate tolls once construction bonds are paid off; others never do.

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  • feePayment for service
  • crossingPoint where paths intersect
  • highwayMajor road for travel
  • plazaPublic open square
  • boothTemporary enclosed compartment

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