The move marks the second time in two years that the states have decided to use toll revenue to help boost lagging customer service.
Our elected officials, both state and federal, should stop patting themselves on the back for the Brent Spence Bridge and get some federal relief for our toll bridges.
Our elected officials, both state and federal, should stop patting themselves on the back for the Brent Spence Bridge and get some federal relief for our toll bridges.
Drivers still have two toll-free options: the 2nd Street Bridge in downtown Louisville and the Sherman Minton Bridge at 9th and Main.Â
Kentucky and Indiana are raising rates on the Ohio River toll bridges on July 1 by about 5 percent.
Leaders from Indiana and Kentucky agreed before tolls began in 2016 that the rates would increase each year by 2.5% or the rate of inflation, whichever is higher.
Drivers are being asked to detour to Interstates 65 and 265 to travel from Louisville to New Albany.
Construction on the interstate ramps surrounding the bridge will get underway Tuesday evening.
In an email to customers, RiverLink said there will be several precautions in place when the centers reopen to keep both customers and employees safe.
In the first comprehensive review of the Ohio River toll system, an adviser hired by Kentucky and Indiana recommends pacts with Illinois and other states to ensure drivers can be identified and sent bills.