Tolls shall be received for passing a bridge only after it appears to the circuit court of the county where the bridge is located that the bridge is completed according to the act authorizing it. The court shall ascertain whether it is so completed by appointing three disinterested freeholders to view it. If they report in writing that it is so completed and their report is confirmed by the court, the person authorized to erect it, or his heirs or assigns, may then demand and receive tolls at the rates fixed by such act from persons or things passing over the bridge. If no rates are fixed, then he, or his heirs or assigns, may receive tolls at such rates as may be fixed by law. If the toll rates are specified in such act they may be changed by law, unless such act otherwise expressly provides.
Code 1950, § 33-217; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-257; 1995, c. 647; 2014, c. 805.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems
Chapter 6 - Ferries and Toll Facilities
§ 33.2-600. Acquisition or establishment of ferries
§ 33.2-601. Ferry across Corrotoman River
§ 33.2-602. Toll bridges; when privilege ceases
§ 33.2-603. Toll bridges not to obstruct navigation or fish
§ 33.2-604. How right to demand tolls ascertained and rates fixed or changed
§ 33.2-605. Special police officers in connection with toll bridges
§ 33.2-606. Permission required to erect or maintain toll bridges over navigable water
§ 33.2-607. Approval of plans by Board; inspection; costs
§ 33.2-608. Toll bridges may be purchased by Commonwealth
§ 33.2-609. Conveyance of toll bridge by Commonwealth
§ 33.2-610. Sections 33.2-606 through 33.2-609 not applicable to certain toll bridges
§ 33.2-611. Tolls may vary to encourage travel during off-peak hours
§ 33.2-613. Free use of toll facilities by certain state officers and employees; penalties
§ 33.2-615. Electronic notification of unpaid tolls
§ 33.2-616. Electronic toll collection device; DRIVE SMART Virginia Education Fund contribution