NORFOLK, Va. — The Downtown and Midtown tunnels will see minor rate increases come Jan. 1, 2026, according to Elizabeth River Crossings.
The changes are in line with an agreed-upon plan between ERC and the Virginia Department of Transportation.
ERT says the tolls pay for maintenance of the tunnels and MLK Expressway, and help repay $2.1 billion debt from a structural improvement project from 2017.
Passenger vehicles will see an $0.08 increase at off-peak times if using an EZPass, and a $0.25 increase if paying by plate. For peak times, the increase is $0.17 for EZPass users and $0.33 if paying by plate during peak times.
Below is a breakdown of the changes:
Passenger vehicles
| EZPass (2025) | EZPass (2026) | % change | Plate (2025) | Plate (2026) | % change | |
| 12-5:30a | $2.34 | $2.42 | 3.42% | $7.00 | $7.25 | 3.57% |
| 5:30-9a | $3.23 | $3.40 | 5.26% | $7.89 | $8.23 | 4.31% |
| 9a-2:30p | $2.34 | $2.42 | 3.42% | $7.00 | $7.25 | 3.57% |
| 2:30-7p | $3.23 | $3.40 | 5.26% | $7.89 | $8.23 | 4.31% |
| 7p-12a | $2.34 | $2.42 | 3.42% | $7.00 | $7.25 | 3.57% |
Heavy vehicles
| EZPass (2025) | EZPass (2026) | % change | Plate (2025) | Plate (2026) | % change | |
| 12-5:30a | $7.00 | $7.25 | 3.57% | $11.66 | $12.08 | 3.60% |
| 5:30-9a | $12.90 | $13.59 | 5.35% | $17.56 | $18.42 | 4.90% |
| 9a-2:30p | $7.00 | $7.25 | 3.57% | $11.66 | $12.08 | 3.60% |
| 2:30-7p | $12.90 | $13.59 | 5.35% | $17.56 | $18.42 | 4.90% |
| 7p-12a | $7.00 | $7.25 | 3.57% | $11.66 | $12.08 | 3.60% |
