Planned eastbound Blue Water Bridge toll increase begins Dec. 1

Fast facts:

• Effective Dec. 1, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Blue Water Bridge (BWB) will increase toll rates by $1 for eastbound travel, to $5.
• Based off public feedback, rates were increased by $1 in 2024 with an additional $1 increase scheduled for 2025.
• This increase will help offset increased maintenance and operations costs.

PORT HURON, Mich. - Effective Dec. 1, the toll rate for crossing the eastbound span of the Blue Water Bridge (BWB) in Port Huron will be $5. This planned $1 increase will help offset increased maintenance and operations costs, in addition to construction improvements for the BWB plaza.

This increase is the second in a planned, staggered increase that began in 2024. While not required, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) previously chose to engage the public and regular commuters before making a final decision regarding rate increases. Following an overwhelming response from a public survey, BWB administration implemented the first $1 rate increase on Dec. 1, 2024, with this next $1 increase beginning this Dec. 1. This overall rate increase follows 14 years of no changes to toll rates for commuter and commercial vehicles.

The following rates will be in place for all vehicles beginning Dec. 1.

Discounts remain available for commuter EDGE Pass holders. For more information on the EDGE Pass, available to commercial and commuter vehicles, please visit https://www.BlueWaterBridge.us/. Questions can be directed to [email protected].