A. For purposes of this section, "auxiliary lane" means the portion of the roadway adjoining the traveled way as a shoulder or for speed change, turning, weaving, or the maneuvering of entering and leaving traffic.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no toll may be imposed or collected on un-tolled lanes or components of a highway, bridge, or tunnel without approval from the General Assembly. However, such prohibition shall not apply to (i) reconstruction with additional lanes of a highway, bridge, or tunnel provided that the number of un-tolled non-high-occupancy vehicle lanes, excluding auxiliary lanes, after the reconstruction is not less than the number of un-tolled, non-high-occupancy vehicle lanes, excluding auxiliary lanes, prior to such reconstruction; (ii) new construction that is opened to the public as a tolled facility; (iii) new construction that is opened to the public as high-occupancy vehicle lanes; (iv) existing high-occupancy vehicle lanes; or (v) an existing lane on a segment of a highway whose length does not exceed 10 miles and is between an interchange and an interchange or an interchange and a bridge, provided that the number of un-tolled non-high-occupancy vehicle lanes on such segment is equal to the number of un-tolled non-high-occupancy vehicle lanes on the portion of the highway preceding such segment.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B, prior approval of the General Assembly shall be required prior to the imposition and collection of any toll for use of all or any portion of (i) a non-limited access highway except for a bridge, tunnel, or the approaches to a bridge or tunnel; (ii) Interstate 81; or (iii) any primary highway that is wholly located in Planning District 8 and that was previously classified as a secondary highway and is between 30 and 35 miles in length.
2016, c. 780; 2017, c. 836; 2018, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1; 2019, c. 548.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems
Chapter 1 - Definitions and General Provisions
§ 33.2-102. Authority of cities and towns and certain counties in connection with federal aid
§ 33.2-103. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 33.2-104. English units of measure
§ 33.2-105. Evidence as to existence of a public highway
§ 33.2-107. Secretary of Transportation to conduct periodic examination of process
§ 33.2-112. Sidewalks and walkways for pedestrian traffic
§ 33.2-113. Contributions by cities or towns towards highway building, bridges, etc.
§ 33.2-114. Virginia Aviation Board and Virginia Port Authority powers
§ 33.2-115. Department to establish smart transportation pilot zone
§ 33.2-117. Statutes declaring streams and rivers to be highways continued
§ 33.2-118. Mobile food vending in commuter lots in Planning District 8