Are tolls being collected again on Florida highways? More change after Hurricane Ian

Tolls on several Florida highways were suspended in late September when Hurricane Ian hit the state.

They’re back.

The Florida Department of Transportation this week reinstated tolls on the last of the roadways whose tolls were suspended: Alligator Alley and the Sunshine Skyway. That follows tolls resuming in mid-October on a dozen other roadways that offered free passage since the storm, including sections of Interstate 4 and Florida’s Turnpike north of mile marker 249.

Tolls weren’t suspended on highways in Miami-Dade County.

Toll costs

What does it mean for your pocketbook?

If you’re crossing the Evergaldes on Alligator Alley from Broward to Southwest Florida, it’ll cost car drivers $2.94 with a SunPass. A trip on the Sunshine Skyway bridge, which links Manatee County to the St. Petersburg area carries a toll of $1.07.

Why tolls were suspended

Florida typically suspends highway tolls when hurricane evacuation orders are issued so traffic can move quicker. Tolls are also usually suspended after a storm to allow for easier access for initial recovery and repair.

In the case of Hurricane Ian, FDOT suspended tolls on more than a dozen roads and highways to “continue to provide crucial support and hurricane recovery assistance to the hardest impacted region of Florida.”

Roads collecting tolls again

▪ Alligator Alley, the stretch of Interstate 75 that connects Broward and Collier counties.

▪ The Sunshine Skyway, which connects Manatee County to the Tampa Bay area.

▪ I-4 Connector

▪Veterans Expressway

▪Suncoast Parkway

▪Beachline Expressway

▪Florida’s Turnpike Mainline, north of Milepost 249

▪Seminole Expressway

▪Southern Connector Extension

▪Wekiva Parkway

▪Western Beltway

▪Polk Parkway

▪I-4 Express

▪Apopka Expressway

▪Central Florida Greeneway

▪Goldenrod Extension

▪East-West Expressway

▪Osceola Parkway

▪Poinciana Parkway

▪State Road 453

▪Selmon Expressway