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HENRICO, VA—Toll fees are set to increase on the Pocahontas Parkway on Thursday.

Toll prices will jump a quarter at Pocahontas Parkway's main plaza during commuting hours.

During weekday commuting hours, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., it will cost drivers $3.25 for passenger vehicles. Fees during non-commuting hours will run $3.00.

During the weekend, toll prices will remain unchanged at $2.75.

Tractor trailer drivers and drivers with more than two axles will continue to pay an additional $1.00 per axle.

The toll hike went into effect at 6 a.m. Thursday. The increase is the third time tolls have jumped since 2006.

 

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