Chesapeake Bay Bridge‐Tunnel CommissionParallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project

2019 Toll Rate Schedule Revision

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History of Planning, Modeling & Assessment• 1990 The General Assembly unanimously approved the Parallel Crossing Project.

• 1991‐1995  Design and Permitting of the Parallel Crossing, Phase I

• 1995‐1999  Construction of the Parallel Crossing, Phase I, took place.  This included the construction of the parallel bridges, trestles and causeway in addition to the major rehabilitation of the trestles and bridges of the original crossing. Total cost of approximately $250 million.

• 2000‐2010 Multiple models of cost assessments of Parallel Crossing, Phase II, Parallel Tunnels.  Estimated price tag for two tunnels initially at $650 million. Increased substantially to just over $650 million for one tunnel.

• May 2010 CBBT Commission awarded a conceptual study and cost estimate for Thimble Shoal Channel Parallel Tunnel to Jacobs Engineering Group.

• September 2012  CDM Smith Level of Service Analysis

• April 2013  Jacobs Travel Duration Study

• August 2013   CBBT Commission approved the acceleration of the commencement of the Thimble Shoal Parallel Tunnel as well as a toll rate increase to fund the costs of construction. The Commission proposed to increase the average toll per vehicle by approximately 10% beginning January 1, 2014, with approximate 10% increases every five years thereafter.

Reasons for Parallel Thimble Shoal Channel Tunnel

• No alternative route in the event of accidents or disabled vehicles or tunnel structural/mechanical interruption.  Accidents or disabled vehicles occur on average 25 times per year.

• Existing tunnels are 55 years old. By the time Chesapeake Channel Tunnel is paralleled with Parallel Crossing, Phase II‐B, the existing Chesapeake Channel Tunnel will be 75 years old.

• Oversized escort loads create an average of approximately 400 different lane closures per year in the tunnels, resulting in increased  crossing times for customers.

• Ordinary maintenance work in the tunnels creates an average of 900 hours of tunnel lane closures per year, resulting in increased crossing times. This does not include major project hours such as will be experienced for the roadway repair project.

• Improvement in levels of service and safety for customers to be able to experience a tunnel without contraflow.

• Thimble Shoal Channel Tunnel construction was prioritized by the Commission vs. Chesapeake Channel Tunnel construction as a result of:

– More expensive– Longer of the two crossings– Greater construction and operational risks due to greater maritime volumes

Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project Delivery Macro Timeline

July 2016 Design‐Build Contract Award

January 2019 Detailed Design Complete

Winter 2019 Begin Marine Work Construction

April 2020 Tunnel Boring Machine to begin tunneling

June 2021 Tunnel Boring Machine to complete tunnel drive

July 2023 Anticipated opening of Parallel Tunnel to Traffic

Profile of Thimble Shoal Channel Tunnels

Existing Tunnel

Parallel Tunnel

(existing)

‐Graphics not to scale‐

Overview of #1 Island Construction

Work is well underway on Islands 1 and 2.  The support of excavation is ongoing and work has begun on the temporary pier that will be located on the west side of Island 1.

Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)“Chessie”

Chessie was commissioned by Herrenknecht in late summer 2018.  She will remain in Germany until CTJV is ready to receive her on Island 1, which is anticipated to be late 2019.

Once Chessie begins work, she is anticipated to “dig” 50 feet a day. It will take approximately 15 months for her to complete the mile‐long tunnel under Thimble Shoal Channel.

Parallel Thimble Shoal Channel Tunnel Bored Tunnel Cross‐Section Design

The new tunnel will be complete with two 12‐foot lanes and two 2‐foot shoulders to carry traffic southbound to Virginia’s mainland.  

Class Description Current Toll Rate

January 1, 2019 Toll Rate

1 Two-axle, four-tire vehicle including passenger car, pick-up truck, panel truck, station wagon, motorcycle (including all attachments), and minibus/van with 15 or less seating capacity;Two-axle, six-tire vehicle less than 8’ in height (OFF-PEAK)

(PEAK**)$13.00

15.00

$14.00

18.00*Return trip within 24 hour (using E-ZPass) (OFF-PEAK)

(PEAK**)

5.00

3.00

6.00

2.00

**Peak Season Pricing is Friday thru Sunday during May 15 thru September 15. Off-Peak season pricing is all other times.)

75* Class 1 vehicle with 30 or more 1-way trips in 30 days (E-ZPass only) 5.00 6.00

2 Class 1 vehicle towing one-axle trailer

*Return trip within 24 hours (E-ZPass only)

18.00

10.00

20.00

12.003 Class 1 vehicle towing two-axle trailer or other two-axle vehicle.

*Return trip within 24 hours (E-ZPass only)

22.00

14.00

24.00

16.004 Class 1 vehicle towing three-axle trailer.

*Return trip within 24 hours (E-ZPass only)

26.00

18.00

29.00

21.008 School Buses as defined by the Code of Virginia, to also include buses of any color 1.00 1.00

14-15 Two-axle bus and three-axle bus 33.00 36.00

CBBT Toll ScheduleEffective January 1, 2019

Average Annual Compounded Change is 1.75%.

CBBT Toll ScheduleEffective January 1, 2019

Class Description Current Toll Rate

January 1, 2019 Toll Rate

9 Two-axle, six-tire vehicle over 8’ in height (except buses), not to exceed 42,000 lbs. $19.00 $ 21.00

10 Three-axle vehicle, (except buses); Class 9 vehicle towing one-axle trailer, not to exceed 63,000 lbs.

23.00 25.00

11 Four-axle vehicle; Class 9 vehicle towing two-axle trailer or other two-axle vehicle; Class 10 vehicle towing one-axle trailer, not to exceed 77,700 lbs.

31.00 34.00

12 Five-axle vehicle; Class 9 vehicle towing three-axle trailer; Class 10 vehicle towing two-axle trailer; Class 11 vehicle towing one-axle trailer, not to exceed 84,000 lbs.

39.00 43.00

13 Six-axle vehicle; Class 10 vehicle towing three-axle trailer; Class 11 vehicle towing two-axle trailer; Class 12 vehicle towing one-axle trailer, not to exceed 84,000 lbs.

47.00 52.00

16 Special over-dimension vehicle 1, i.e. vehicles unable to maintain 45 mph, exceeding 84,000 lbs., 100’ in length, or 10’6” in width. (Maximum width permitted, 14’)1Escort fee and prior approval required.

66.00

154.00 242.00

Average Annual Compounded Change is 1.75%.

No Federal, State or Local Tax Monies Used to Construct or Support the CBBT.

Toll Benchmark Toll Rate per Mileeffective January 1, 2019

Vehicle Type

Roundtrip w/ 24‐hour discount MD E‐Zpass

Pay by Plate EZPass Apr‐Oct PEAK

Class 1 Vehicle 0.61$  0.43$    2.72$    2.04$   0.93$                  $5.44 $2.73 1.71$    2.29$  2.76$    Two‐axle, four‐tire vehicle: (Off Peak) (Off Peak)i.e. Cars, pick‐ups, station wagons, minivans, motorcycles $6.01 $3.29Class 75 (Commuter making 30 one‐way trips in last 30 days)  $           ‐    0.26$   (Peak) (Peak)

Class 12 Vehicle: 1.87$  N/A 16.33$  N/A 5.58$                  $10.86 $8.15 2.82$    3.53$  3.82$    5‐axle  Tractor Trailer $15.84 $13.13 3.53$    4.29$  4.59$    Facility Identifiers ∙ ∙ River Crossing ∙ Bay Crossing ∙ River Crossing >1 mi. ea. ∙ Bay Crossing

∙ ∙ High‐Level Bridges ∙ Peak/Off Peak pricing ∙ 85‐minute ride∙ ∙ Tolled in one  ∙ Tolled in both directions ∙ Reservations Required∙ direction only

∙∙

*This toll benchmark does not include comparisons to facilities in the NorthEast which have an even greater disparity as compared to tolls on the CBBT.

Ocean/Bay Extreme Maritime Conditions

Additional fee for passengers of up to $10/person

Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

MD Bay Bridge

Downtown/Mid‐town Tunnels

Cape May‐Lewes Ferry

One‐way cross ing Cash Nov‐Mar

2 TunnelsHigh Level Bridges

FACILITIES

1.47 miles 4.3 miles <1 mile ea. 17 milesCBBT23 miles

HISTORY OF TOLL RATE SCHEDULE

EFFECTIVE DATE

CLASS TYPE OF VEHICLE 4/15/64 01/01/65 01/01/71 01/01/75 01/01/78 04/01/80 04/01/82 10/01/91 10/11/00 03/01/02 06/01/04 03/13/13 01/01/14 01/01/19

1 CARS 4.00$ 4.00$ LIGHT TRUCKS 5.00 5.00 5.25$ 6.00$ 7.00$ 8.00$ 9.00$ 10.00$ 10.00$ 10.00$ 12.00$ 12.00$ (Two axle, four tire vehicle; two-axle, six-tire vehicle less than 8' in height) (OFF-PEAK) 13.00$ 14.00$

(**PEAK) 15.00 18.00

65 24 HOUR ROUND TRIP FOR CLASS 1 - - - - - - - - - 4.00 5.00 5.00 *Return trip within 24 hours requires the use of EZPass (OFF-PEAK) 5.00 6.00

(**PEAK) 3.00 2.00

75 CLASS 1 (making 30 or more 1-way trips in 30 days) 5.00 6.00 *Return Trip within 24 hours (requires the use of EZPass)

2 CLASS 1 W/1 AXLE TRAILER 5.00 5.00 7.75 8.50 9.50 11.00 12.00 13.00 13.00 13.00 16.00 16.00 18.00 20.00 *Return Trip within 24 hours (requires the use of EZPass) 10.00 12.00

3 CLASS 1 W/2 AXLE TRAILER 6.00 6.00 10.25 11.00 12.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 20.00 20.00 22.00 24.00 *Return Trip within 24 hours (requires the use of EZPass) 14.00 16.00

4 CLASS 1 W/3 AXLE TRAILER - - 12.75 13.50 14.50 17.00 18.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 24.00 24.00 26.00 29.00 *Return Trip within 24 hours (requires the use of EZPass) 18.00 21.00

9 2 AXLE 6 TIRE TRUCK 7.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.50 12.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 17.00 17.00 19.00 21.00 (over 8' in height)

10 3 AXLE VEH & TRACTOR/TRAILER 10.00 10.00 10.50 11.50 12.50 14.50 15.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 21.00 21.00 23.00 25.00

11 4 AXLE VEH & TRACTOR/TRAILER 13.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 15.00 17.50 20.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 28.00 28.00 31.00 34.00

12 5 AXLE VEH & TRACTOR/TRAILER 16.00 13.00 15.50 16.50 17.50 20.00 25.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 35.00 35.00 39.00 43.00

13 6 AXLE VEH & TRACTOR/TRAILER - - 18.00 19.00 20.00 23.00 30.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 42.00 42.00 47.00 52.00

16 OVER-DIMENSION VEHICLE 22.00 22.00 35.00 50.00 50.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 66.00 -

17 7 AXLE VEH & TRACTOR/TRAILER - - - - - - 35.00 - - - - - - -

ESCORT FEE - - 10.00 25.00 40.00 50.00 50.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 140.00 140.00 154.00 242.00

8 SCHOOL BUS - - - - - - - - 10.00 10.00 10.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

14 2 AXLE BUS 9.00 9.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 30.00 33.00 36.00

15 3 AXLE BUS 10.00 10.00 26.00 26.00 26.00 26.00 26.00 26.00 26.00 26.00 30.00 30.00 33.00 36.00

EXTRA PASSENGERS 0.85 0.85 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC

**Peak Season Pricing is Friday thru Sunday during May 15 thru September 15. Off Peak Pricing Season is all other times. (Seasonal pricing became effective January 1, 2014).Effective January 1, 2014, all toll discounts on the CBBT require the use of EZPass.

BUSES

PASSENGER CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS

HEAVY TRUCKS & RV'S

• More than 32 years ago, in 1982, the toll rate was $9 in each direction, comparable to today’s round‐trip rate of $18.

• Twenty‐eight years ago, in 1991, the toll rate was $10 in each direction, comparable to the new round‐trip rate that will take effect on 1/1/19.

• Some 44 years ago, in 1975, the rate was $6 in each direction, comparable to the new commuter rate that will take effect on 1/1/19. 

No subsidies from the Federal Government, State or Localities

92%

2%6%

Toll Revenue (92%)

Lease Revenue (2%)

Interest Income (6%)

Revenue Sources 2018

The CBBT cumulative budget growth over the last 10 years is 20.2% vs. the Commonwealth budget growth of 52.4% over the last 10 years.

Revenue Uses – FY 20189%

7%

6%

19%

4%

55%

Debt Service Principal and Interest (9%)

Current Year Parallel Thimble ShoalTunnel Project (7%)

Other Operating and Capital Expenses(6% )

Payroll & Benefits (19%)

Bridge and Tunnel Preservation (4%)

Future Parallel Thimble Shoal TunnelProject (55%)

The CBBT also provided $164,000 for the Medical Toll Fund and the Educational Toll Fund in FY2018.

Other Long Term Capital Projects Plan (Not Including Thimble Parallel Tunnel)Adopted September 11, 2018

Fiscal Year Other Approved Capital Projects

2019 $    11,658,805.00 2020 9,564,100.00 2021 11,764,000.00 2022 6,431,100.00 2023 8,302,400.00 2024 17,398,800.00 

2025‐2037 53,871,600.00 Total $  118,990,805.00 

Major Projects in "Other Approved Capital Projects"

Substructure Design & Repair $          2,000,000.00 ASD Modeling & Scour Remediation 2,000,000.00 Electronic Toll System Replacement 3,500,000.00 Design & Commence Steel Bridges Painting Project 17,000,000.00 Repave Fisherman Island Causeway & North & South Approaches 2,800,000.00 Resurface Trestles 13,000,000.00 Toll Plaza Expansion/Relocation 7,500,000.00 Splash Wall Stabilization on #3 & #4 Islands 10,000,000.00 Tunnel Retrofit in Thimble & Chesapeake Tunnels 6,500,000.00 

Make Your Journey E‐Zer!

Eastern Shore Retail Locations:

• CBBT Administration Building• CBBT North Toll Plaza (COMING SOON!)• Rayfield’s Pharmacy• H. W. Drummond• H & H Pharmacy• DMV (Cheriton, Onancock and Parksley)

Hampton Roads Retail Locations:

• CBBT South Toll Plaza (COMING SOON!)• Taylor’s Do It Centers• Pit Stop • Navy Exchange• DMV

Purchase an “On‐The‐Go” Retail Transponder at any of these retail locations:

ALL CBBT DISCOUNTS REQUIRE THE USE OF E‐ZPASS!  Be sure to travel the CBBT with your E‐Zpass to take advantage of any applicable discount.