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\nNumbers from the first quarter of the Ohio River Bridges Project show nearly 7 million motorists crossed the three tolled bridges over the Ohio River at Louisville between January 1 and March 31.<\/p>\n
\nNumbers from the first quarter of the Ohio River Bridges Project show nearly 7 million motorists crossed the three tolled bridges over the Ohio River at Louisville between January 1 and March 31.<\/p>\n
The RiverLink report released Monday said the average weekday crossings on all three bridges in March totaled 89,000, a 12 percent increase since January. RiverLink spokesperson Mindy Peterson said the numbers are in line with projections and traffic is expected to continue growing in the coming months.<\/p>\n
Peterson said it could take as long as five years for the bridges to reach their maximum usage.<\/p>\n
RiverLink said $8.6 million was collected in tolls during the first quarter of the year, split evenly between Indiana and Kentucky. Another $6.8 million is expected to be collected from E-ZPass transponders used in about 15 other states.<\/p>\n
The tolls were first levied in December. Toll rates range from $2 to $12 depending on the size of the vehicle. Drivers with transponders pay the lowest tolls. The money is used to meet financial obligations of the project and for operation and maintenance.<\/p>\n
The Ohio River Bridges Project, which revamped old bridges and built new ones along the Ohio River, cost $2.3 billion.
\nSource: AP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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