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Jeff Landry's decision to use the tolled express lanes on Interstate 66 for a camping trip in Virginia saved him 20 minutes but resulted in a $569 toll charge for the 45-mile round trip.
After six years of construction, express lanes have opened on the 405 Freeway in Orange County, offering a faster commute for those willing to pay the toll. The $2.16 billion project added new lanes and upgraded streets and ramps. The lanes will utilize electronic tolling, and carpools with two people can use the lanes for free during non-peak hours for the next three years.
Virginia is set to open a 10-mile extension of the I-95 Express Lanes, one of the most congested highways in the US, allowing solo drivers to pay a fee to bypass regular lanes. The extension, a $670 million public-private partnership with Transurban, will run from Stafford County to Fredericksburg and is expected to alleviate traffic congestion. Vehicles with three or more occupants can use the lanes for free, while others can pay a toll that varies based on traffic volume. Construction work will continue to build access and exit ramps, but the new southern terminus is designed to minimize backups.